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" I try not to be a typical athlete. "

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" I know how loyal I was to Coach Blatt, and the people that know me understand that. I have no control over what people think. "

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" I'm blessed just making it to the NBA. That was my first goal and dream. Playing with Kobe and Shaq and for a coach like Phil Jackson, and then going to play with guys like Jordan and Jerry Stackhouse, it's just a crazy experience. "

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" I just can't put the pressure on of winning a championship, winning a championship, because then I'd never be able to sleep. "

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" Look, they ridiculed Jesus Christ, so I'm certainly no exception. "

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" My job as the associate head coach was to make sure the head coach has everything he needs. That's my job. Whatever he needs me to do and whatever I see fit to do to help the team win. "

" I was just a young kid out of Mexico, Missouri, and then Kansas City, having an opportunity to play at the University of Nebraska, where I grew as a man. "

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" All I know is basketball, and I'm sure a lot of guys in the locker room, all they know is basketball. So, they have to enjoy it. "

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" You can tell a guy the truth, and they might hate you for that day, but they'll come back that night and text you, like, 'You know what? You were right.' I just think if you tell guys the truth, they can respect you more. "

" I'm always watching. I'm watching everybody. San Antonio, Houston, Golden State, Washington, Boston, I'm watching everything. And my mind is always going: it's always running, and you're always trying to get an advantage somehow. "

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" As far as being on the officials every five minutes, it's just not good for the game. The officials don't like it; you embarrass them, so it's just not good. Now, every now and then they might make a bad call, but officiating is hard. "

" I had a great relationship with Coach Nee. I liked Doc Sadler a lot. "

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" I always like to stay even-keeled and just play the game the right way. "

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" I've started. I've come off the bench. I've not played. I've been on the worst team in the NBA. I've won championships. "