NBA Q&A: Jared Sullinger
Posted by Unknown on Sunday, January 27, 2013 with 1 comment
Courtesy of Mary Schmitt Boyer
Q: What's the biggest thing you've learned so far from teammate Kevin Garnett?
A: It's been going great. I'm learning a lot from Kevin. A lot of ups and downs, but it's going all right. I think defensively I got a lot better. Just communication on defense kind of helped me get rolling on the defensive side.
Q: Doc Rivers said you're 'not an athlete' and you play below the rim. Do you feel like you have to prove you still belong in the NBA?
A: You definitely got to prove yourself at this level. But I'm definitely not an athlete. I play below the rim. I mean, it is what it is, though. That's been me for three years. So why change now? I'm already here, so there's no point in changing. I've just got to learn to adapt.
Q: There were a lot of questions about your transition from Ohio State to the NBA, that you might not be a good pro player. Do you feel like you've proven everyone wrong?
A: I knew I could always play. That's everybody's opinion. Everybody has their own opinion. I don't mind it. They're just trying to do their job, sell papers and news feeds and stuff like that. So thank you, guys.
Q: Is your backside still your biggest weapon at the pro level?
A: It's always been like that. My mom blessed me with a beautiful backside. You can tell her I said that.
Q: How do you use it?
A: That's pretty much how I get my rebounds -- I pretty much throw my butt out there and grab the board. That's just me.
A: It's been going great. I'm learning a lot from Kevin. A lot of ups and downs, but it's going all right. I think defensively I got a lot better. Just communication on defense kind of helped me get rolling on the defensive side.
Q: Doc Rivers said you're 'not an athlete' and you play below the rim. Do you feel like you have to prove you still belong in the NBA?
A: You definitely got to prove yourself at this level. But I'm definitely not an athlete. I play below the rim. I mean, it is what it is, though. That's been me for three years. So why change now? I'm already here, so there's no point in changing. I've just got to learn to adapt.
Q: There were a lot of questions about your transition from Ohio State to the NBA, that you might not be a good pro player. Do you feel like you've proven everyone wrong?
A: I knew I could always play. That's everybody's opinion. Everybody has their own opinion. I don't mind it. They're just trying to do their job, sell papers and news feeds and stuff like that. So thank you, guys.
Q: Is your backside still your biggest weapon at the pro level?
A: It's always been like that. My mom blessed me with a beautiful backside. You can tell her I said that.
Q: How do you use it?
A: That's pretty much how I get my rebounds -- I pretty much throw my butt out there and grab the board. That's just me.
He's got a big future ahead of him. He'll average a double double if he gets the minutes and can reduce his fouls.
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