That was my goal -- to stay on top of him, ... make it tough for him and really not let him get off. I did my job the best I could.
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Cleveland, I felt, had an opportunity to take it to the next level. I feel like coming to Cleveland from Washington, Cleveland's basically in the same place Washington is. That really was the deciding factor. I didn't want to go to an organization that was trying to hold things together to just win basketball games. Here, we're putting pieces together so we can advance to the playoffs.Larry Hughes
Hughes's timing could not have been better. Entering his prime at age 26, he also entered a free agent market in which shooting guards were the most coveted commodity. Some people probably wish my deal was up last year, ... I kind of raised the stakes a little bit.
Larry Hughes
This is an opportunity that I couldn't pass up, ... Coming from the situation I was in, I just felt like this is better for me.
Larry Hughes
We have a lot of history. Playing alongside him, we know each other's tendencies.
Larry Hughes
We've been waiting. We're close and we're in line, hopefully, to get a team. An NBA team could play in the Edward Jones Dome until a new arena is built. St. Louis supports baseball and hockey, and there's no reason why they wouldn't support an NBA team.
Larry Hughes
Expectations were high because of his size and speed. A lot of people wanted him to do things he's not capable of. There are a lot of tall guys that can't play basketball.
Larry Hughes
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