He's got to take advantage of his opportunities. He knows that with J.O. out, he's going to be one of our big men that can score. We're going to rely on him a lot. He's doing real good. |
He's not as good of a defender as Ron, but he's an All-Star. I'll welcome any All-Star to our team. He's a great player. |
He's not here. We're not worrying about where he's going ... We've got a job to do. I think we're worrying about these 12, 15 guys coming out and playing together trying to gain some kind of relationship on and off the court so we can get this thing done the right way. |
He's one of the best players in the NBA. You have to take your hat off to him the way he carries his team. |
I almost lost my job for him. |
I appreciate the time I spent with the Spurs. I learned a great deal playing with guys like Tim [Duncan] and David [Robinson] and I hope to bring those same experiences to Atlanta. |
I continue to get in his ear and let him know that he's unstoppable. I get in his ear and let him know he's our franchise guy. As well as he plays, the better chance we have at winning. I continue to give him that confidence. When he has monstrous games like he had (Thursday), it's going to be hard to beat us. He is a dominant player and I want him to continue to play like that. |
I definitely feel that's a racial statement. Almost 100 percent of the guys in the league who are young and black wear big chains. |
I do not know where he is. I expect him to turn himself in sometime during the next 24 hours. |
I don't think Ron cared. I told him, 'they boo me,' so he shouldn't feel bad. I play here. I don't think it bothered him. … They boo me, so they will boo anybody. |
I hate the fact that he's gone. I hate the way he left, |
I have no problem dressing up . . . because I know I'm a nice-looking guy. But as far as chains, I definitely feel that's a racial statement. Almost 100% of the guys in the league who are young and black wear big chains. So I definitely don't agree with that at all. |
I have no problem dressing up ... because I know I'm a nice-looking guy, |
I just didn't want to foul him. I wanted to make him make a tough shot. I thought I did my job - he just did his better. |
I just think that's attacking young, black males. The part about wearing suits, I think we should dress up. A lot of guys have gotten sloppy with the way they dress and I have no problem with that. But the chains, that's going a little too far. |