Steven Hunter Quotations

We made a lot of mistakes. That killed the whole team. But I've got the feeling we're gonna get it right next week.

Oh yeah, it's definitely easier. Yeah, man, it's definitely easier to know you're going to play.

Maybe it will be a good thing. Maybe we just need to get out of here. It's all or nothing. We just have to get together and play better.

I wish things could've worked out differently so I could've stayed, ... I'm just happy it's over and I can look forward to the future. I still love Phoenix and the fans. I really appreciate everything the Suns did for me and that coach (Mike) D'Antoni stayed with me through the ups and downs and gave me a chance to show what I can do in the playoffs.

I had to take the money, ... I was looking for security. I'm glad Philadelphia stepped up to the plate. They're not going to be disappointed with what they got.

I had packed all my stuff. I had about eight bags in the airport. I put my house up for sale. For something like this to happen it was very, very stressful.

He was a great man and a great teacher. You really wanted to be in his presence because he had so much knowledge. He told us to learn all you can, learn from all your experiences, keep them in your head and use them. He told us to always grow as a person and never stay the same. He was just a pleasure to be around.

I was very surprised, because three months earlier our doctors passed me in the physical in order for me to sign my contract. I haven't missed a game or practice due to any injury since 2002. So I don't think anything's wrong with my bone structure, knees, joints or ankles. They just said I didn't pass the physical and rescinded the trade. But I feel fine.

It felt good just playing, to instill some confidence back in my game, get some rhythm out on the court, get some repetitions. I'm glad I could help the team tonight and we pulled out a big win, for our confidence, and also for the rankings of the Eastern Conference. Now we move ahead of these guys.

We have a group of great guys, ... We don?t have any egos on this team. We don?t have any jerks on this team. We have a group of guys that makes it fun for everybody to come to work every day.

We know it's crunch time and that each and every game is like a playoff game for us. We want to show Chicago that we want it more than they do. We've got to play with the same urgency and focus that we've had in the last few games and we should be OK.

Whether I play one minute or thirty minutes, I'll be ready to play. I can't sweat the things I can't control. All I can control is my actions on the floor. Whenever I get on the floor I'm going to give it 110 percent.

We go the lead and kind of tightened up and they hit big shots down the stretch and we didn't. That's the kind of thing where you're missing your star player and he would've been able to bring this one home for us.

We showed heart, ... They made their run and we toughed it out. Our superstars did a great job of hitting buckets when we needed them.

I've been through a lot. I've learned to stay patient because this is a business and anything can happen.

I've never played with a guy who has the same defensive mind-set as myself, which is to block shots, rebound and things like that.

I've never been through so many ups and downs in one season. To go from starter to not playing. To go from traded to not traded and to play again, it's been crazy. It taught me to keep things in perspective and enjoy basketball. I come to the gym ready to play and good things happen.

They?re great, ... They?re just like regular guys. Both of them are very humble and they both add a lot of experience to the team. They?re not like superstars that are selfish and don?t care about the rest of their teammates. They take the time out and really talk to the guys. They get along with everybody.

It was strange but that's the business, that's the nature of this sport. I'm happy here with my new home in Philadelphia. I plan on staying here for awhile.

That's something I need to put more emphasis on. I know I block shots, but I have to get my rebounding up. Today I just stayed down there a little bit longer and made sure I cleared my man out, jumped for the ball and went after every rebound. I think that's why I was successful tonight.

That's something I need to put more emphasis on, ... I know I block shots, but I have to get my rebounding up. Today I just stayed down there a little bit longer and made sure I cleared my man out, jumped for the ball and went after every rebound. I think that's why I was successful tonight.

It's crunch time. Each and every game is like a playoff game.

I've just been in limbo the whole week, just real confused. I felt it was kind of a waste of time to go down there.

I've got to admit I had butterflies in my stomach. I've never started before my home crowd.

I just want to play defense, stick to my strength, be a good defensive player, block shots, run the floor and rebound. I think that's what they brought me here to do.

I'm just glad we scored. Their defense really wasn't as good as people said it was.

I'm just getting back comfortable to where I was playing for Phoenix. I've pretty much settled into my own and I'm just trying to play well every night.

I haven?t played a game yet, so everybody loves me, ... I?m just ready to go out there and compete and help this team win as many games as we can.

I guess the adrenaline was rushing. We were too intense. We needed to calm down.

I didn't know I was coming here until yesterday when I finally made a decision.

I feel I have a point to prove. There's a lot of doubters on me.

This has been the weirdest of years. First I'm starting, then I'm not playing, then I'm traded, then I'm starting and then not playing. I've just had to keep it in perspective and not sweat the small stuff. I can't sweat the things I can't control. Whether I play one minute or 30 minutes, I'll be ready to play.