I hate to use excuses, but... I haven't been able to do anything for five weeks. I'm a step off. The good thing about it is that I won't have any setbacks by playing. The doctor said the only way for me to get it stronger is to play.
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I think we got to play with a sense of urgency every night for the simple fact that, I think, teams are gunning for us every night, ... People know that, 'Hey, this is the team that is expected to win it all. This is the team with Shaq and D-Wade and all these guys - G.P. and Antoine and myself - all these big names. This is the team to beat.' We're like a measuring stick for a lot of teams.Alonzo Mourning
I just jumped straight up in the air. I really didn't jump too much. They could have called a foul, but hey, fortunately enough, the play went our way.
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He didn't have to do that, ... He's already heavy enough. Good gracious.
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When I saw his height and the potential he had, I knew good things were going to happen. If he stayed two more years, he'd be the first pick in the (NBA) draft.
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He has big hands for his size hands like a 7-footer. He can grab the ball and palm it. And he has great athletic ability.
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Did you see me play last year OK, enough said. I'm not sick. There's nothing wrong with me. If I couldn't play this game at a high level, I wouldn't be here. So don't question my abilities. Please don't do that.
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