Tony Romo Quotes

I just want to be in there at the end of the game to try to help the team win. The last six minutes of an NBA game is where you make your name, so hopefully I'm in there trying to help my guys win.

Obviously everyone wants to play a certain way but when you get into certain moments you need someone to hold it up or if you are losing a game, go long.

When you have an opportunity to help your team in crunch time - as a kicker - that's a dream come true.

Kobe enjoys that situation. Stepping up and making the big basket or being involved in a key play.

Fourth quarter, tied ballgame, why not try to get your best player involved?

The big-time player makes big-time plays in big-time games and that's what we need to keep doing.

Sometimes it boils down to a move or two and that makes all the difference.

At halftime [of Game 7], one of our oldest guys on the team, James Jones, came to me, and he's like, "Man, it's time for you to do something. You've been sleeping the whole playoffs, the whole final series." First couple of shots I got coming out, I was like, "You know what, I'm gonna shoot it." Fortunately they fell, and we started making our way back.

Many times, the game comes down to the final possession, the final shot. I want to become a better clutch performer. That's what separates the really good players from the really great players.

During one of the 4th quarter huddles, LeBron said to him, 'It doesn't matter what happens to this point. No one is going to remember how many points you had or what type of game you had. Just help us make some plays to win this thing.' And he made some big plays.

You gotta learn that if you're gonna take the last shot of the game, it's either gonna go in, or it's not gonna go in, and you're either gonna be the hero or the goat.

We talked about some of our experiences, focusing, hanging together down the stretch, important games. It's not necessarily who has the most talent but what team sticks together and executes their fundamentals the best.

There's times when one play makes the whole difference, one calls makes the whole difference. And tonight it was that call.

You always wonder if you can make plays at the end.

Those are the moments people remember at the end of the game: You make a big shot. 'Yeah, he made a big shot.' I feel like those are the moments I work for and make sure I'm always ready for.

That's the thing about pinch-hitting - you usually have a chance to make a difference in the game.

There is something to be said about making a big play at any time.

There are definitely times during a game when you need someone to step up and make a play.

Everybody wants to play late, everybody wants to be clutch.

I love to set up my teammates. I am not here to be a star, to show off. I am here to play for the others, but if I have to try and clinch a game, then I will.

If you've got one guy you know is going to get that ball in crunch time, it's easier to defend him. But if you have five guys who can get that ball in crunch time, it's harder.

I really try to avoid looking at or thinking about my stats because I'm just trying to do my part in winning games.

On third down, anytime our team needs a play, I want to be the guy that gets the ball.

Part of my job being a leader and captain of the team is not just to play well and lead well but find a way to make everybody around me better.

There's going to be good plays that happen and bad plays that happen, but at the end of the day, when you have the chance to hit a big play, you have to hit it.