Basketball is at its best when you have athletes in space making plays. It's the same for soccer, you have great athletes in space making plays and t…

- Shane Battier

Interchangeability and versatility unlocks so many styles of play for your team. It's not the end all be all, but it helps you handle adversity so mu…

- Shane Battier

When I first came in the NBA League you were slotted into a position and you did what you were slotted to do and there wasn't much room to expand you…

- Shane Battier

I'll save that for Mrs. Battier.

- Shane Battier

Sometimes you've got to eat a turd sandwich; makes the ribeye taste better next time.

- Shane Battier

I've always thought that pressure is trying to feed your family, trying to make a mortgage. We play a game...And this is an amazing game.

- Shane Battier

I don't complain about playing time. My job is to play so well the coach can't sit me.

- Shane Battier