Rip Hamilton Quotations

I'm happy that they (changed) the hand-check rule, and I'm a scorer. It allows guys to really learn how to move their feet, and teaches teams to really learn if one guy gets beat, another guy has to be there. We understand that and that's what makes our defense that much better.

I'm having a lot more fun at the defensive end. And it's fun when you play against great player like Mike (Redd). It's a challenge.

Man, we've been playing a lot of games. It seems like we haven't had a day of rest, and that probably took a toll on us mentally. We've just been playing so much in the last week or so.

It's fun, it's exciting, especially in somebody else's building. When everybody is yelling and screaming, thinking that they have got the win, then it's quiet. I get a bigger thrill out of that than anything.

Never heard of him, but I heard of him this year. It's kind of funny. It's so small -- to hear about somebody coming from Coatesville, I would have heard of him. It's a great thing.

We really take pride in shutting people down. That's so important, especially in the playoffs. You can't let guys get off and hurt you.

I had to work on becoming a more complete player. I had to be a better three-point shooter to make it more difficult for opposing teams. It gives them one other thing to worry about with us.

All we're focusing on is taking care of our business and taking things one game at a game.

You know you're doing it right when you feel burning in your hips and nothing in your groin. It gets my hips and my groin all on one page. I had groin trouble early in my career. I was using too much of my groin because my hips were tight.

He's been unbelievable. His confidence is what makes him.