He's averaging 30 points, so you want to go out there and match him. |
He's got his head on right. |
He's not afraid to make mistakes. It's amazing how he gets offensive rebounds. The moment he steps on the court he's playing hard. |
He's one of the top players in this league. To get a guy like that . . . |
Hey, a guy could come in with baggy jeans, a do-rag and have a Ph.D., and a person who comes in with a suit could be a three-time felon. So, it's not what you wear, it's how you present yourself. |
Huge. We're on a nine-game losing streak. We were playing on national TV. We didn't want to go out and embarrass ourselves getting blown out in the game. |
I didn't realize how far I was from the basket when I got the ball. I was surprised that I was that wide open. |
I don't think we have that killer instinct mode. When we have teams down by 10, 15 we've got them on the ropes. We let them stay in the fight instead of knocking them out. We have to act like pit bulls. We have to keep swinging. We have to go for that killer punch. |
I fully understand the seriousness of the implications and I accept the penalty imposed by the commissioner. I'm glad to have these issues addressed and behind me. |
I got on him about that all the time last year. He was making all those layups. |
I had to do something for the kids. |
I have to do a better job of defending guys like that. I've got a challenge (tonight) with (Boston Celtics guard) Paul (Pierce). I've got to do a better job on both ends of the court. |
I have to put the past aside and play the kind of basketball I know I can play. I have to get mentally stronger than last year. I have to be accountable. |
I look at Baron as the Steve Nash factor. Phoenix had all these guys, but they weren't winning. They got Steve Nash and they won. I look at Baron as that missing piece that helps us win. |
I mean, he's been in the league nine years and he's never had it before where a point guard can pass the ball like that. |