I feel like Ben Wallace stole it. Well, he didn't steal it, but I feel like I gave him three defensive player of the years. I gave him one that year I got in trouble ... that year I was suspended. |
I figure I have to do something else now. Rebound, play defense, get some assists. I'm going to take shots, but they are going to fall in crunch time. They may not fall as much as they used to, but they are going to fall, so I'm not going to be shy about shooting. |
I get a chance to promote my album, ... Jay-Z pays millions for promotion. I get it for free. |
I just played within the team. |
I just think we'll do better next time. They showed us some things that we needed to see. There shouldn't have been that turnaround, but we'll get it back. You leave them open a little bit, and they'll make their shots. We've got to get into the playoffs first, and we'll take it from there. |
I just wanted to do something that could help the kids. It's good to see people happy. |
I know him. He's a cool cat. I think he's from the 'hood. It's good he's showing us some support. I can't wait until he comes to Indiana. Indiana fans are looking forward to seeing him. |
I like to reach for the stars. Once we get into the playoffs, it's anybody's ballgame. Once this team gets adjusted to each other, I just feel we're one of the better teams in the league. |
I made myself into a franchise player there, but I kind of sneaked up on them. |
I mean, last season, I was 24 going on 25. Now, I am 25 going on 26. You grow up, you make mistakes and you learn from that. I am trying not to make the same mistakes. |
I saw the team that I was traded to and I just figured we were good enough to get in the playoffs. I still feel we have a championship caliber team. We're in the playoffs and now our goal is to win the whole thing. Everybody on this team is committed. We're going to walk the walk. |
I should have gotten myself more involved in the first nine minutes. I had to have gotten myself more involved in the first quarter. |
I still think my past haunts me here. I think somewhere else I'm starting fresh. I'm coming in with baggage but people already know about it and how I'm going to be. Either they're going to be for me or they're not going to trade for me. Here I think my past haunts me. |
I talked to Stu Jackson, which was encouraging. There have been a lot of things that have happened in my career which (were) unfair. I support my teammates, and hopefully they'll win the game, and I'll be back Friday (for Game 3). |
I think any person on the street would have done the same thing, ... I just learned that if somebody from the stands throws something at you, don't do anything back or you'll get suspended. |