Teammates Quotations | Page 2

My teammates know that that stuff's not going to bother me. It just really doesn't. I had them prepare me before the game. I told them to start calling me every name in the book.

My teammates know if they are going to use Raja Bell and Eddie House on me, it's a mismatch and they are gonna get me the ball.

My teammates just got me the ball. If it wasn't for them getting me the ball, I wouldn't score at all. I just kept going up strong and hoping they'd fall in. But, I have to give most of the credit to my teammates.

My teammates just gave me the ball right when I needed it, and I finished (my opportunities).

My teammates have surrounded me with such a good presence that they've really given me the opportunity to do what I did in these last two games and all season. I learned a lot about myself and my team during this tournament.

My teammates have confidence in me. I spent Christmas break working on my shot, getting the shot off faster. I just got into a rhythm.

My teammates give me a hard time, telling me that's why I'm so fast, from having to run away from the buffalo.

My teammates get me fired me up. The sport fires me up man, I love lacrosse. I love being out here.

My teammates gave me the ball in the right places. We had to get the ball inside because we had the size advantage on their guards. My coach told my teammates to give me the ball. That was the difference late in the game.

My teammates gave me the ball and I was just knocking them down.

My teammates gave me some really good passes and found me when I was open and Lauren was double-teamed. I credit them for finding me.

My teammates did their best to help but our plans were blown up in the final kilometers by escape attempts by cyclist of rival teams. Filippo is a good cyclist and deserved victory. I'm sorry for missing a second straight triumph here. I just lacked a bit of good luck.

My teammates did a great job of screening for me, and our point guard (Brown) did a great job of seeing the floor. I'm not too worried about myself. I'm just worried about doing the little things that can help us win.

My teammates did a great job of putting me in different spots on the court where they couldn't double-team me or know where I was going to be. We did a great job of moving on offense and moving all around the court.

My teammates did a great job of moving the ball around, and I got some good looks off kick-outs from inside and in transition. We wanted to go inside-out.

My teammates did a great job of finding me when I was open and my shots were dropping.

My teammates did a great job finding me. They were just finding me and I was converting. I should have made some more. It's nothing against (Providence), it's just that we have great players to play with.

My teammates depend on me to come out and play every night. The coaches depend on me to come out every night. The franchise depends on me to come out every night. I've got to give something.

My teammates believed in me and got me the ball in the right situations. My team. It was all about that.

My teammates are great. I am much more of a team person. Winning the district championship was my best moment of the year because it was a team goal.

My teammates and I have just seen a glimpse of what it would be like to win a world championship. And as hard as it is right now -- 'cause it's hard right now -- we know what needs to happen to get it done, and I can promise you that we are all going to do everything we can do to get it done next year. Thank you for your support this year!

My teammates and coaches have been on me the last couple games about breaking a run without taking it the whole way, and I told them next time I have a chance, I've got to go all out,

I was fortunate. My teammates did a good job getting me the ball.

I was focused on this game. It's a state championship. I was determined to give it my best. Me and my teammates worked together, and it worked out for us.

I was surprised that they just let me wind the clock down and take a shot. I told my teammates that I was going to wind it down. ... I was hoping if I did miss, the ball would bounce and the time would run out.

If we're in a situation where I need to put points on the board, then I'll do it. I really do it on a needed basis. I don't do it just to do it. I don't try to go into a game saying, 'this is what I'm going to do.' We've had a couple games where my teammates were struggling shooting the ball. Then I take it over.

If the season were to end today, it would be Willie. He's put that team on his back. I have to be honest, I didn't think he was the type of player who could make his teammates better. But he's definitely done that this season.

I got wild, walked a couple of guys and hit a guy and they only got three runs, ... When we scored five runs in the second inning, that really helped me. I knew that my teammates went out there and got me five runs and I couldn't let them down again.

I got more comfortable the longer the game went on. My teammates really helped by encouraging me.

I got open, and my teammates were finding me. And when we step it up on defense, it gets everything going offensively. It got us energized.

I go to her for advice on and off the court. It'll be hard next year, but I'll have my other teammates to help me.

I got hot for a 3 or 4-minute span. My teammates looked for me in transition. I took good shots, except the one off the backboard, the man upstairs put that one in.

If we can get him on the field and get him some playing time, I think that would be good. It'd be good just to get him out there in pads, get him used to his teammates and the communication that's involved.

I didn't want my teammates to feel like I was leaving them because I was injured.

I didn't want to let them down or let the fans down or my teammates or my family or myself. I had too much respect for them to let them down.

I'd like to be in Japan and celebrate with my teammates and the fans, but I have to practice here now. These are my teammates. I have to get ready. Because of this experience, I have more confidence than I have ever had. I feel stronger. My mind. My body.

I didn't do it alone. Coach Boots put me in a position to be successful. He always made sure I was utilizing my strengths and my teammates always helped me out. Throughout my career, we had a great inside-outside combination.

I didn't come out strong in that game, and I didn't work to get the ball. Mostly, I learned that I have to be a leader out here and step up and my teammates will step up.

I don't know that his teammates would actually want him back for what he did.

I don't know who in this room had their stuff together at 21. There are going to be lesser days. That's what the coaching staff, Curt and his veteran teammates are here for. It's a support system.

I don't know what it was. I was just trying to hold on, because I was completely sideways and my teammates (were) behind me.

I don't know. My teammates help me out so much. It's all them.

I don't care. I want to work for the team, and that's it. I don't think about improved player, sixth man. If my teammates know I'm improved, that's enough.

I am e-mailing you to apologize to you for my poor decision regarding Saturday night's loss. The words I spoke were out of anger and not how I truly felt. ... Although I cannot take back what I said, I do want to apologize for what I said, not only to you but to everybody including my teammates and coaching staff, the OVC, the Morehead State women's basketball team, the Lady Gov fans and the officials of Saturday night's game.

I am looking forward immensely to joining my new teammates in the summer and hope to be able to play my part in bringing further success to Celtic. I was fortunate enough to have a number of options. However, when Celtic made their interest known, this was where I wanted to play.

I am anticipating a double team. That's how I approach every game. If a team doesn't, then that's good. But I just want to get opportunities for my teammates and make things happen with the pass or the dribble. I'm going to have to be the assist man for our team if they do that.

I am very excited about what this can do for my future. It was fun being involved in the Final Four environment, and it was nice to be able to share it with my coaches and teammates at the same time.

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 am used to the turf, because that is what I played on in Minnesota with the Thunder. The atmosphere here with the fans and my teammates helped me to feel comfortable.

I apologize to my former teammates and coaches for leaving at midyear. I feel I can best deal with some personal problems closer to home that have been weighing on me over the last few months. I wish KU the best the rest of the season.

But the bullpen did a great job and my teammates helped me out.

Basically, all of my teammates were taking the ball to the hole. And they play big-time 'help' defense, so we knew that bringing other (defenders) over would leave a bunch of other people wide open for threes.

I'm allowed to play here. There's a good coaching staff encouraging me to be creative and good teammates helping to get the ball down the field.

I'm always edgy about sacks -- because that's what we're judged on. But as long as I'm looking at the game film, and seeing that I'm getting to the ball, and my teammates are getting to the ball and making plays, that's what's important.

I have a lot of respect for both Brooks Bollinger and Chad Pennington, and the work they have put into the Jets. I look forward to working with my new teammates and coaches.

I have a lot of faith in my teammates and coaching staff. There are no major moves. We'll find a way. Somehow, someway, things will come up roses for us.

I have a lot of confidence in my teammates that they'll get us (to the playoffs). Hopefully, I'll have the chance to help out.

I have managed to keep myself successful , and that's (being) right next to the basket. My teammates have done a pretty good job at finding me when it's there.

I have a bunch of teammates who can put the ball in the hoop.

I felt in great rhythm tonight. Once I hit a couple, my teammates really looked for me. I just let my shot go. You start to forget about everything and that's what I did tonight.

I felt good tonight. My teammates were really moving the ball around and they did a good job of finding me for the open shot.

I felt good tonight. My teammates did a good job of moving the ball around. I got some good looks.

I felt good. My conditioning, my legs feel about as good as they can for the amount of time I've been off. It felt really good to be part of the practice, enjoy my teammates differently than I have for the last five months.

I feel good. I'm 100 percent, whatever that means. I still love my teammates in Washington, but I want to start building relationships with the guys in New York.

I feel good and the energy and the respect my teammates are showing me means a lot. They are looking for me in the post. It started off in practice where everyone is coming together and we are showing up better prepared for the game.

I feel much better this year, more energetic. My teammates say I'm much more social now. Instead of sleeping all the time, I can hang out with them -- talk, laugh, have fun instead of laying in bed all day.

I found a seam and I just cut back because they were over-pursuing. I have to thank my offensive line and my teammates because they blocked great for me.

I found myself in a rhythm after the first couple of shots that I got. Everything after that was easy. My teammates found me inside and I was able to convert.

Great stats right there. I haven't played particularly well in the Shootouts. Even though I haven't played particularly well, we've still gotten wins. So it's good to have teammates who can back you up.

From my perspective, we're teammates and we have the same team goals. I don't view it as a competition. We both want to get better and make plays for the team.

Gabi is very team focused and looks to get others involved as much as possible. She has the ability to make both herself and her teammates better because of her hard work and positive attitude.

I don't think a lot of his teammates are aware of the challenges he has faced. There is a definitely a mutual respect there for him right now.

If anything, I've probably gone too far with Ronnie because I felt like he was going to learn how to do things. At that point, which I thought was true, that as long as he was here, anything he did would get blown up and affect his teammates and affect everybody.

I don't think (White) needs me to say it; I think he already knows how big this game is. Just to be in this position this early in his career, I think he understands how huge this game is for himself, his teammates and his university. Just being a player, he understands.

I don't view it that way. I've got to keep proving it to my coaches, my teammates and everyone around us that I deserve to be No. 2 and that if anything happens to Jake, that I can step in there and not miss a beat.

I don't shoot unless it's open. My teammates found me for some open looks and I was fortunate enough to knock them down.

I don't shoot unless I'm open, and my teammates were finding me.

I enjoyed Michigan State, and camaraderie with my teammates was great. About halfway through the season I decided that I just didn't want to be there after the season. I didn't want to spend all of my college years there.

I don't think it's ever easy to see one of your teammates get injured. To put it behind you is difficult.

I don't think I've seen a kid make as much improvement in one year. He's not taking bad shots, he's getting his teammates involved, he's not turning it over, he's rebounding; he's fantastic.

From the start of the year, 40 wins was a goal of mine and it just happened that 41 was the league record. I'm glad to get it and I owe a lot to my teammates because I wouldn't have made it without them. Now, I want 100 career wins and I'm at 98 right now.

For whatever reason, I'm really, really focused in the fourth quarter. I know that's winning time. My teammates put me in great positions, and Coach has a lot of confidence in me.

I got all my points on passes from my teammates or on great opportunities. My teammates looked for me early. Everybody was making the extra pass. I was the beneficiary of getting open shots in the corner.

I got a little girl, she's 4-years-old. Ten years from now, when she asks me about the Chicago Bears, I'll tell her about a championship, and I'll tell her about great teams, and great teammates and great coaches. But the first thing I'll tell her about is Walter Payton.

If we lost this, we knew we were out. My teammates don't get nervous. I'm just playing basketball.

If someone has to take them especially at crunch time then I'd rather take the shot. I'm not saying that my teammates can't make the shots, but I'd like them to come to me every time.

He was cutting and moving, and he was hard to guard. Give his teammates some credit too for knowing that he had a hot hand and riding him out. We just jumped on his back.

I always set high expectations. I always try to play within my game. My teammates got the ball to me in position to score.

I always have fun. I am always looking for a way to have a good time and help get my teammates relaxed.

He was trying to stick the landing, and that's what you want. He had just watched two teammates in front of him stick their landings, and he was going for it. He's a competitor, and he's been in this position before. What I'm most pleased is the way the team improved from district to this meet, and hopefully that will continue.

He taught me what it means to be accountable not only to your family and friends but your teammates and job.

He takes those stupid penalties all the time. He's an 18 year old kid, and he can't play like this. He starts yapping about his teammates in the newspapers ... I don't know, he should play really hard on the ice and keep it at that.

He's come a long way since we were teammates in Toronto. He was a good pitcher then. Obviously, he has far more experience now.

He has a full season under his belt and he has the support of all his teammates and there's no quarterback controversy. He's the returning starter and a veteran in our offense. He's going to play with more confidence, no question about it.

He has a feel for our personnel. He can kind of give his teammates some pointers, and us having him here, our coaches and players have a feel for him. He looks really good, really exceptional. He looks like a guy that's trying to get back to Super Bowl form. We all know that he's a competitor and a hard worker so he's gonna come in here and try to put together a good showing.

He has more than the ability to just put the ball in the basket. He's a guy that not only makes baskets for himself, but he really knows how to pass and he really knows how to set his teammates up where all they have to do is catch and dunk. Man alive, he knows how to play the game.

He did a great job of getting to the open spots and his teammates did a great job of getting him the basketball. He was pretty relentless on the glass at times, and I thought his teammates did a good job of finding him where he could get looks. I thought our ball movement as a team was pretty good.

He is here to make sure, on the record, that people realize that he is sorry, he wants to play football, he is a great person. I believe in him, there are a lot of his teammates that believe in him. He needs to be playing.

He is completely healed, and with his ability we believe he'll keep improving. I believe that. He believes that, and his teammates believe in him.

He has the mentality of the whole team. He does whatever he's asked to do, he never complains about anything. He just goes out there and performs to the best of his ability. He's what you call a football player. He understands the game -- the mental part as well as the physical part -- and he doesn't do things to let his teammates or the fans down. He doesn't showboat. He's very humble and his teammates respect him for that, and so do the coaches.