“Shooting is a lost art. I want to be one of the artists who is remembered for a long, long time."

"I'm not playing for the All-Star Game, I'm playing to win games."

"I wanted to become one of the best guards in the NBA. In order to accomplish that, I had to increase the intensity of my workouts."

"I work hard and have a winning attitude."

"On this team right now, I think my leadership is required."

"Desmond Mason is one of my best friends in the world. And he's a great, great talent."

"I know that good things will happen for me if I keep working hard."

"I'm just try to have fun."

"I feel I can score on anyone inside. I know that I have the advantage on my defender. I know what I'm going to do, but he doesn't."

"I do everything opposite from what the defender—after facing so many right-handed players—naturally expects. Does that help me get open? You bet it does!"

"Even though I work on going both ways, I still want to go left."

"People are underestimating us—and I don't think that's wise."

"It wasn't a mistake to come out of college early. It was the best move I ever made. I had one year to practice and learn the NBA game. It was like a redshirt year."

"You've got to play hard every game."

"I haven't seen a nice open shot in four years."

"I always had it in me to be a good shooter."

"It's an honor to go from a guy who didn't play in his rookie year to being a marked man."

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