[About the only thing all players seem to agree on is that it's better than it was in the preseason, when refs were calling everything and some games turned into free-throw contests.] I really haven't noticed much difference, ... Sometimes they call it, and sometimes they don't. I'm just glad they're not calling [as many fouls as] they did in the preseason. Those games were taking forever. |
[The fifth Puerto Rican to play in the NBA, Arroyo, 24, had an excused absence on the third day of training camp so he could attend a reception in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month held at the White House. The highlight came when President Bush thanked Arroyo for attending.] Honestly, ... I was sort of surprised he knew my name. |
A lot of people have opened their eyes now. The game is getting played more and more all around the world. We get more respect now than we used to. |
After the season, he'll go for it. I'll be there, front row. |
He has a smile almost every day, and just his game speaks for himself. You can tell he's having a great time. |
He's very quick and fast on the break. Very crafty and he gets his teammates involved. Every time you get a player like that, he's hard to stop. |
Hopefully he's still hungry, and he's going to get a chance here. It's up to him to take advantage of it. |
I didn't think it was going to be kind of weird, but it (was). I was having fun. I love those guys and I miss them. |
I have nothing to say to him. I mean, we didn't talk when I was here, so, why talk now? |
I like them. They're not too bright. |
I love playing the game and to me, that?s part of being creative. People come out to see a show and be entertained so why not? It?s part of being the point guard and understanding the game and how it?s played. |
I never ran into somebody that big. I'll be all right. |
I really haven't noticed much difference. Sometimes they call it, and sometimes they don't. I'm just glad they're not calling [as many fouls as] they did in the preseason. Those games were taking forever. |
I saw an opening and I took it. It was important for us to get a win like this. Every time we win one like this it makes us stronger for the future. |
I think just looking back at this game, we all have to sit down and think about the energy level that we brought out the second half of the game. We're the underdog every game now and we just have to bring that energy out with us every game from the beginning. |