A big thing for me is trying to work on slowing down and not rushing plays, so I can be able to make plays for my teammates.
I'd like to be in a position to have plays run through me and share the ball, make plays. Still score, obviously, but make plays, as well.
When I'm able to see the ice ahead of time when I get the puck, I'm able to make some pretty good plays.
I can't play the game of basketball and live my life on what other people expect me to do or what they think I should do. That doesn't make me happy. What makes me happy is being able to make plays for my teammates, to be able to represent the name on the back of my jersey.
I have to be able to make plays when the ball is thrown to my side.
We have to be able to execute early in games, whether it's a block, whether it's a throw, whether it's a catch, we have to be able to make plays.
Obviously Javy [Baez] is able to control his emotions, he plays it as it should be, it's a game. That's how he plays it.
I know I can get to the basket whenever I want, but I've got to be able to create some plays, like easy plays.
One thing is a pro is supposed to make certain plays, while a college player is learning to make plays.
I think it speaks a lot to Coach Kidd and my teammates to trust me as a rookie to make plays down the stretch. When they put that confidence in you, it's hard not to try to make plays.
I'm a baller. Put me in the position to make plays, I'm going to make plays.
I like having the ball in my hands and being able to make plays, but I think my shooting is an asset, too.
People don't last long in this game. I feel blessed that I've been able to stick around and play at a high level for my entire career, which is another hard thing to do. That's the only way you stick around - if you're out there and you're able to produce and make plays.
Just working on stuff off the dribble a lot more. It's helping me create my own shot and freeing me up a little bit, being able to make plays and make shots.
In pick-and-roll situations, I feel like the NBA is all pick-and-rolls, so I want to be able to handle the ball in pick-and-rolls and make the right read, make the right passes, and make plays for my teammates.
Being able to make plays goes a lot, helps me navigate the defense and find open guys or score myself.