A biography for Rodney Hoodhasn’t been written yet.
“That's the best feeling ever, when you sacrifice and you realize in the end that it was worth it.”
“I want to get to the 'pick your poison' type of situations like James Harden.”
“The basketball stuff has been the easiest part. The stuff that comes out of it, you lose a game and everyone talks about it on TV the next day. They may say some things that you may not agree with.”
“I haven't played well regardless of what minutes I get, I gotta have a positive impact on the game and that's the frustrating part.”
“It becomes second nature, you know when it comes to life or death and loved ones leaving, having to be there for your family, not just emotionally, but financially or physically.”
“Being a young player coming into the league, all you really want is an opportunity.”
“You're sitting at home in a cast or a boot and it's tough, because all you've got is negative thoughts going through your head. Once you start to move and run a little bit, the confidence comes back, and then it's just a matter of time before you come back to be yourself.”
“I base a lot off the team's success, and when the team's not playing well, you're getting your head beat in pretty much every night, it's tough to try and enjoy what you're doing.”
“It's refreshing to see my family. I know they can't always come out and see me play and see me throughout the year.”
“Not many young guys in the league are getting to play valuable minutes for a really good team, so I'm trying to take advantage of it as much as I can.”
“For me, I just try to figure out ways I can affect winning.”
“I just have to continue to get better and continue to learn. Whatever unfolds, I want people to know I stayed a pro and performed.”
“I'm building myself up and working hard on my body.”
“The initial thought is like, 'Damn. Most guys used to retire after the Achilles injury.' Nobody really but Dominique Wilkins has come back to be the same person as he used to be or better; but now, more and more guys come back and they're healthy.”
“I been doing a lot of reading, watching a lot of basketball, watching a lot of shows.”
“Me, I'm not a guy who's dealt with a lot of death in my life, so when it hits you, it hits hard, you question different things.”
“I want to go to a team that needs a guy like me, a shooter, a guy who can do a lot of things offensively, that can use me right away.”
“There aren't too many left-handed guys out there who can handle the ball and shoot it.”
“Everybody says Jalen Rose is somebody I have to watch, even though he's a little older than me. It started back in high school. Everybody called me 'Little Jalen.'”
“Part of life is dying and you just have to pick up where you left off.”