I come from a place where this doesn't happen. To be here is unbelievable because when everyone tells you, you can't do something, you can't do something, you can't do something, and you get the opportunity to be in the NBA, to win a championship, and now, to be an All-Star, it's unbelievable. |
I didn't ask for it. I thought I was going to have an early vacation, but I got through it. |
I ditched everything. Wrist band, my rubber band, my mask. Just trying to get something going. Once I took my mask off, at least I hit a shot. |
I don't even know what to say about it. I really don't. I just found out. Hopefully, I can talk to somebody - $15,000? I mean, I don't understand that one. |
I don't know why he likes it, just because of the past couple of years I don't know why he likes it. I don't understand that comment. |
I don't think I needed to be ejected and I don't know why I was. Maybe at that point (referee Dan Crawford) was just trying to clean up the game. |
I feel good, especially the last couple of games. He's been putting the ball in my hands and allowing me to create and allowing me to make plays. |
I guess we have to get used to it. In the exhibition season, it seems like they (referees) are trying to make a statement. |
I have always been accustomed to that role, even going back to college. But the great thing is, I have a backcourt mate who's accustomed to it, too. So teams really have to pick their poison as far as who is going to take that shot. |
I know before I get the ball if the shot is going in or not. It's all a rhythm shot. The follow through and the shot are the easy part. It's just getting there and stopping on a dime, and being in the right place at the right time, and getting the shot off. |
I know what's a good shot. I rarely take any bad shots. I'm not just going to come down and raise up a three. I'm very selective on what shots I take. |
I tell you, that's crazy. Just to think of it or look at it ... that's great, that's great. |
I think he might have gotten down. I think he lost his confidence a little bit. I didn't know that he really believed that he really belonged here but this year he's playing with a lot more confidence. |
I think my goal was just to come out and have fun. Don't worry about playing in front of friends and family. Just do what got us there - playing together. |
I thought that technical foul was definitely the turning point. |