That's something a point guard can always work on, with keeping his dribble alive a little better. It's so important.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The advent of so much dribbling has created a different kind of player, and it starts at a very early age. We have so many gifted ball handlers. Everything is pick-and-roll. Unless he's a catch-and-shoot guy, a player is going to put it on the floor and attack. Kevin Durant is a wonderful ball handler.
I think that everyone should be able to dribble. Everyone should be able to pass. Otherwise, why are you out there?
Charles Barkley taught me a lot when I played against him. How he would use his body or use his dribble to get people in there and all that stuff.
On the court, I want to try and get to the free-throw line a little more. And as a point guard, you can always get better at your decision-making and limiting your mistakes.
The extra pass and the extra effort on defense always get the job done.
Being from New York, everybody's a point guard. Even when you play in the park, you've got to know how to handle the ball. If you can't handle the ball, you can't really play.
If a player's not doing the things he should, put him on the bench. He'll come around.
Kobe enjoys that situation. Stepping up and making the big basket or being involved in a key play.
If you're playing for five hours you don't want to score goals all the time and I loved dribbling. I could score a goal, but I preferred to dribble.
You put a real tough tight end with good hands in the hash area, and there won't be anyone who can cover him. Then you really control the passing game.