Putting Team First Quotes

If you start chasing around trying to get steals for your own benefit, then you really put your defense at a disadvantage. It's not a big thing for me; if it happens, great.

I don't mind being a second fiddle. I don't mind that. I don't care whatever happens, whatever helps my team get a championship is what I want to do. Whatever helps my team win is what I want to do.

I'm not the number-one guy here ... if it translates to winning, I don't mind taking a step back as far as roles.

Mental Toughness is doing the right thing for the team when it's not the best thing for you.

A leader's responsibility to his team is paramount. It overshadows even his own personal feelings at any given time.

I'm not flashy. I'll do nice things on the floor, but I'm not going to do the really impressive dunk or make the really impressive block. I think that's what fans enjoy most about coming to basketball games, but that's not what I provide night in, night out.

I play the way it's most effective for the team. They used to say I hit the ball too many times.