He's doing better. They're still running tests to determine if the heart is rejecting. It's not good, but it's not as bad as it has been in past times that it's happened. It'll be probably a couple months before they get it where they want it to be. |
I am very disappointed that this happened, but I have full confidence that my teammates will play well while I'm out, ... I look forward to getting back as soon as possible. |
I definitely want to win so I talk a little smack to those guys. I was one of the oldest guys on that team and they kind of looked up to me. |
I didn't feel like I was their free agent, ... I had to go looking around for offers. I didn't feel like I should be in that situation. So, I was able to move on with no problem. |
I don't think anybody can stop him. He can get his shot off any time. You have to make him work on defense and make him work on offense. You have to make him take a lot of shots. |
I flew out to D.C. to see the guy who did my other surgery (on his thumb last year). It was in my best interest to have it done now. They said if there was a month or maybe two months left in the season, I'd be fine. |
I got a good look. I kind of rushed it a little bit. |
I guess it makes a difference. You can see during the course of the game - 40 free throws, we get 34 fouls, that's the way it goes, I guess. |
I know [Washington] inside and out. I know the calls. I know when those guys run to their spots. I know what plays they're running. I'll even call their plays out [during the game]. |
I know I won't be 100 percent until next year. But I can be solid and contribute in the playoffs. |
I play defense. That's what I do, and I like doing it. That's tough when you don't get the opportunity to do what you like to do: that's anticipate, beat guys to the spot, get your hands in there, play clean basketball, play good defense. |
I realize that the writers and broadcasters are just trying to do their job with the questions they ask. They are just doing their job. I just try to cooperate at all times because that's part of my job also. |
I think if you looked at Gilbert and Jamison and I, we all had different talents and I think it is the same with the guys we have here. I don't need the limelight; I don't need the fame or all the interviews. For the most part, I'm a laid-back, easygoing guy. |
I think it will be a big part of us winning the series. We can't let him get 40, 45 points a game. That's where I come in to keep those numbers around 20, 25 points. With that said, that will give us a good chance to win. |
I was just dealing with it, playing through it, but I knew something was wrong. This was the best time to do it. If it was later in the year, I would've kept playing. |