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" It's ironic - people used to want to suspend me and talk about how bad my behaviour was, but now they like it when I shout and scream. "

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" I used to take pride if my kids were playing basketball, and I'd be there, and I wouldn't say anything. People were obviously expecting me to yell and scream at the ref and at them and everything. I wouldn't say anything. "

" Sitting there clapping and smiling... it's difficult. You're like, 'Don't worry about it, you just double faulted, you just played a really dumb point. Keep positive.' Then more clapping. That would annoy me as a player. "

" I can't advocate people not liking each other. But... I'd prefer it. "

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