75 Quotes by Jose Calderon

I always said I wasn't the one putting me in the starting role or playing me 35 minutes.

I have got pictures of me sleeping on the bench when I was four years old while my dad was practicing. I used to go to practice with him all of the time and they would play until it was late. I sometimes got tired and I would be sleeping there, but it was inside so not too bad.

I don't need to be the fastest or be able to jump highest to be effective or do the right things to help the team.

I play a certain way and played like that for a while. Maybe you want a point guard to shoot 20 times, I like more to pass the ball and do my job running the team.

I left my home when I was 13 years old, I was a professional at 17, and I've been playing basketball since.

I know my weaknesses, and I'm always honest with myself.

I have never worked in an office.

I've been in the league 12 years and I know what I do best or not do as well.

You can't compare my numbers to the other point guards. I'm a different kind of player - if you like it or not.