Charlie Bell Quotes (39 Quotes)

Australians are pretty blunt and we say things how they really are.

It just happened. It's not something that happens every day. I never thought that I could get one in the NBA, but I'm proud of it. And hopefully I'm not done getting them.

We are a symbol of America, a proud symbol of America, ... We were born here and have been transplanted all around the world with a bit of different local flavor and flair, and when people are looking for symbols of America, companies like ours do pop up from time to time. But we take this very seriously.

He's very athletic. Sometimes you try and not let him get the ball, but they throw it up there and there's nothing you can do. Tonight he had it going. He hit some shots that he probably wouldn't normally make, those type of shots you hit when you're only in a zone.

I'm starting to get a lot more confidence in my game. I'm playing a lot more and I'm gaining more confidence and getting more comfortable on the court. Everyone was making their shots and it was fun playing basketball tonight.

We talked about it today as far as neutralizing their bench. We've got to go out there - me, Mo, Joe, Dan and Toni - and maintain the intensity.

They have a really good team and those guys off the bench played hard. We wanted to take care of business, no matter who was out there.

Brian Bonner played as good a defensive game as anyone has played in my four years at Anacortes,

There are good days and there are bad days, and I've had my share of both.

My management team and I remain firmly committed to strengthening McDonald's relevancy and continuing the momentum that began under Jim's leadership.

We just self destructed with turnovers and those illegal procedures, ... All those things would take us out of our game plan. Our pass offense was not as sharp as it had been tonight.

I talked to coach at the beginning of the season, he was telling me when he seen my name that he didn't know much about me and thought I was going to be a good practice player. I've come a long way.

I am starting to play a little better. My confidence is coming. I just try to make the best of it because you never know what is going to happen in the future. I am getting a chance to go out there and show other teams and this team what I can do.

We've got a lot of guys who are pretty business-oriented and like to dress up,

We tried to push the tempo a little bit more. T.J. did a great job pushing the ball up the court and I just tried to get open. It's big when someone else steps up (instead of Michael Redd).

They are a very fast team, capable of scoring a lot of points. They have a half dozen really fast (players), and they're wide open. They like to run outside. They have a quarterback with a strong arm who likes to throw to multiple receivers.

I just tried to get up on him and I knew he was going to go for the three. I just wanted to make it tough for him and I think I got a little too close and him being Paul Pierce, he is going to get that call.

I'm back into my defensive mode. I'm trying to stop guys, especially this time of year. We've got a lot of guys that are scoring now. Somebody has to be a leader defensively, and I'm just trying to take that role.

I'm really happy because I've been working hard overseas the last couple of years to get back to the NBA. The last time I was in the league, it was a learning experience, but now I'm ready to contribute and to help the Bucks win.

He hit some shots that he probably wouldn't normally make. Those type of shots you hit only when you're in a zone. He was in a zone tonight.

They were a little more prepared for what we were doing after halftime. They made some good adjustments.

When he finished last season, he came on like gangbusters once we got to know him and once he got the feel of varsity football, ... He was showing us all summer what we've got, offensively and defensively, so there's no surprise to us. Josh is just born with talent and skill, but to his credit, he works extremely hard to maximize it.

They were playing the best they could play and we were still in there, we were only 10 down, ... We knew they were going to start missing and once they did we just kept going, we just kept working as a team offensively and defensively. The game is 40 minutes not 10.

Our offensive line was outstanding, our open field tackling was improved and our inside linebacker play was improved.

I thought I played pretty well. I missed some shots that I wanted to hit. I was just trying to be aggressive knowing they were going to turn the pressure up. I just wanted to attack their pressure.

The biggest threat to McDonald's lies within - and that is us as a company becoming complacent. There are a lot of companies that get fat, dumb and happy and take their eye off the ball and forget about serving customers.

We're starting to come around as a team, we're really playing unselfish basketball. It's becoming a recurring story just about every game, we come in and play well together.

At halftime we stressed ball control and getting physical.

You come back from the (All-Star) break, and everybody is upbeat and ready to go. To start with a loss wasn't something we planned on doing.

We don't come out and play the entire game with intensity and with energy. And now it's coming back to hurt us. Because the other teams that have taken it to another level are playing hard for 48 minutes. And when you don't play hard for 48 minutes, it's starting to show now.

Some guys make enough money where they can afford to do that. But some of us have got to abide by the rules. I can't afford to lose a penny.

I feel good and I look forward to a complete recovery, ... While I recognize that last year's strong comparable sales will create more challenging monthly comparisons as we move throughout the year, I remain confident in our plans and the opportunities that exist to add even more customers to our restaurants in the future.

I was getting old, man. I was staring 27 in the face.

We didn't know how physical he'd become, because we don't beat up our kids in practice. He had to play himself into showing us, and one game in midseason he came up and made a great tackle along the edge. From that point on, I think that answered our questions.

It's fun to improve after you have had a good game like we did. We've had a good week of practice ... They've kept their focus well.

Whoever plays Lynden is uniquely challenged, ... It's a different ballgame. The main challenge is that it's a different kind of a game plan, a once-in-the-season test. I think we will respond well and have a bend-but-don't-break style.

As CEO, I intend to maintain the discipline and focus that Jim put into place, ... The best way to pay tribute to Jim is in sticking with our plan to win.

He's got a knack for catching the football, whenever it's throw in his direction. He also runs really intelligent patterns and pays attention to detail.

Bonner was a man among boys tonight. He made big play after big play. He was our stopper.