As a whole they need to hit the weight room, ... We were outrebounding them by huge margins every game. |
At first I thought I'd be heading in there with a chip on my shoulder or something to prove, ... but shortly into the first practice I realized ... that I could play with these guys and everything was fine. |
He told us to check our egos at the door and just play ball, ... Coach subbed us in every five minutes - like a 'five in, five out' kind of thing - so everyone pretty much played the same amount. |
I know this experience will do wonders for my confidence, ... If I can score on Lamont Hamilton then I know no one in the [University Athletic Association] can stop me. |
I realize the select number of people that make it [to the NBA], ... One thing this did do for me was open my eyes to a real possibility of playing overseas when I'm done if the NBA doesn't come calling. |
I recognize those feelings and those opinions and those concerns and certainly don't want anyone to think that I am ignoring those thoughts, ... Most importantly, I feel I am doing what is right for the city and the future. |
The overseas players seemed a bit intimidated by us, ... We quickly used that to our advantage. |