Arron Afflalo Quotes (40 Quotes)

Obviously, it was desperation time, being down nine with three minutes to go. But three minutes is a long time with only a nine-point lead.

He doesn't play like a baby on the court.

We just played with a lot of energy at the end. Obviously, it was desperation time. We were very fortunate tonight.

When you're on the court, it's strictly about that.

When we were down nine, it became a kind of desperation time for us. But three minutes is a long time.

He was here to do the same thing I wished to do -- help restore the tradition of winning ways.

I definitely feel a bond with Jordan. Him being from L.A., I got plenty of opportunities to see him play. I definitely knew I'd be coming into a school with another talented guard, and you have to enjoy that.

We're definitely focused on Saturday. There was no dumping water or things of that nature. We're on a six-game mission, one game at a time.

We'll be very good next year. This team knows what it takes to get to this point. We should be right back here, hopefully.

It's no problem. Just approach everything one thing at a time. When you are on the floor, you focus on the floor. Same way for school. I have a new task at hand each day.

He does all the little things -- taking charges and defending guys. He's very good and he improved throughout the year. You can just see it in his confidence and swagger on the floor. He knows what makes him a good player.

Defense wins championships. He (Howland) always uses other teams as examples in every other sport to show that the top defensive team in that sport generally is the winner.

We've lost three games at home this year. To make up for that, we have to win on the road. We know what this trip means.

We're a pretty dominant defensive team right now. It's not just one guy. It's a total team effort on defense.

It was great to start out like that. When you get the crowd behind you and you start like that, it tears the other team's heart out.

This is a good opportunity to see how I can compete against NBA players. If I'm able to do so, that will assist my decision, but otherwise, I will be coming back to a great situation. We have a great team and I would love to be a part of it. I had a lot of fun this year.

We'd probably lose. That's what is keeping us on top. Our defense leads to easy buckets on offense.

He's not a stiff at all. So he's able to make plays up high.

He's just so sharp. He's aware of everything, it's like he's whatever age. He just knows so much, and he's done so much for this school, you just want to listen.

I knew all along this team could be at the top and remain at the top, because we definitely have the personnel. If we put our mind to it, play 'D' and do all the right things, play for each other, we shouldn't lose.

Obviously it was desperation being down nine with 3 minutes left. But 3 minutes is a long time and nine points is four possessions. We were very fortunate tonight.

This team is still very good, despite all the injuries, despite all the unfortunate circumstances and obstacles we've had to overcome. I still think we can win. All these injuries are tough, but all you can do is laugh at them, get in rehab and recover.

Defensively, he's just long. You know, he has the ability to change shots if he's not blocking them. He plays with a lot of energy.

I definitely think we're playing our best basketball definitely defensively. We know what's allowing us to win games right now.

It's about restoring that tradition.

They knew how to handle every double-team, they passed out of it great and then they made open shots. They didn't turn the ball over. Everything our defense is designed to do, they were able to go against that.

Right now we're co-Pac-10 champs. We're definitely not satisfied with that. We'll enjoy this bus ride and enjoy tonight, but after that, it's business as usual. ... Being co-champs was not one of our goals. It was being Pac-10 champs.

Right now, we're on a mission. There's nothing individual about myself or Jordan or anyone else on this team.

We're not playing for just our team, our university. We're trying to carry on something that John Wooden started.

I could hear them yelling to each other to watch out for me. They were matching up with us pretty good.

You're down like that, and time is not on your side.

They played to perfection tonight.

That's the way you want it you want to control your own destiny. We've played some tough games, some NCAA-type games.

It was longer than four or five minutes, that's for sure. It seemed more like four or five hours. But it was well worth it. It's one of the primary reasons we're still playing right now.

You've got, supposedly, the best player in the country. You've got two big winners, two West Coast teams. It will be a treat, especially for all of the TV viewers who don't normally see us.

I have to credit my coaches for that one. We watched plenty of film on (Carney) as a team. Whenever I face a guy who's the other team's top scorer, I'm always well-prepared.

Yeah, we did hear those comments. That's just his personality. I'm sure he didn't mean anything malicious by it. I'm sure he was just trying to fire up his team.

Our heart and everything we do on the floor is always a tribute to him, whether he's healthy or not.

Obviously it was desperation time, down nine with three minutes to go. You've got to bring it all out.

I wanted to congratulate him on a good year, but I didn't want to do anything dramatic, like hug him for an hour.