“Somebody told me he couldn't shoot. Somebody was wrong."
—Warriors guard Baron Davis

"Besides Iverson, he may be the best small, frail guy who can get in the lane. Not for scoring, but for the difficulty of keeping him in front of you, he's probably the second-toughest guy. He's a waterbug."
—NBA coach Eric Musselman

"He runs the pick-and-roll really well, he knows when to push the ball and when to slow it down and settle the offense. You watch him and think this kid must have watched a lot of NBA ball in France."
—Former teammate Terry Porter

"He's a little like John Stockton—straight vanilla."
—Spurs coach Greg Popovich

"He is very mature for a player his age. To succeed at this level, you have to understand many things, and talent isn't enough. You have to trust in your potential, but still be humble with your teammates. And he succeeds there perfectly."
—Popovich

"He's aggressive and he has no fear. He has incredible maturity, and that engenders the confidence of his teammates. He's a natural."
—Popovich

"He's a fast break all by himself."
—Spurs great David Robinson

"He doesn't get nervous, he just plays. The last time I saw a young player who acted like that, it was Tim [Duncan]."
—Robinson

"One great thing about him is that he has different gears. He understands the importance of not going 100 miles per hour all the time. He sets people up, which makes him seem even quicker than he actually is."
—Celtics coach Doc Rivers

"The athlete is extraordinary, but the human being is even stronger."
—Soccer superstar Thierry Henry

"Tony is very popular for someone who plays a sport that France cares nothing about."
—French journalist Olivier Pheulpin

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