Charlie Villanueva Quotes (18 Quotes)

We've been there before and when Mike hit that shot guys were saying ... we knew we needed one more stop. I was just so determined to get that stop, whether it was a rebound, a blocked shot the block was there and I made a big play.

If I can't trust myself to score, I can't trust anybody.

He was just saying, 'Give me the ball. I'm going to take this rookie. He can't guard me,' ... You know, typical NBA stuff.

It hurt, ... It was my big day, you know. Getting drafted was something I'd dreamed about. To hear all those negative comments was tough.

Chris Paul has been the guy for months now, but people want to see who's that second or third guy. I think Chris Paul, he deserves it. But I think I have a shot at being runner-up if I keep doing what I've been doing.

But I decided it was just going to make me work harder. I feel I've got something to prove.

I was thinking about the draft and once I went through the whole process, I decided I'd be better off going to college, ... I just thought I wasn't ready to live the NBA lifestyle.

I'm trying to do something similar to what Carmelo did, ... Trying to win a national title.

It's great just meeting these kids, talking to them, sharing the experience with them. I think it makes them feel like it's okay to have this, it's not the end of the world.

Just the speed of the game, and also on the defensive side as well. It's not the same as in college. A lot of things are different, but I'm learning. I'm like a sponge, I'm absorbing everything.

This is a great, quality win. Our best player didn't play the way he is capable of playing. ... It was just a great, team win.

There were a lot of lessons I learned out there today. We're out of the playoffs, we were down by 30, and you just have to keep playing. It was a mental game today. It was really hard. It was frustrating, but you just have to keep going.

We just had two back-to-back games. We definitely needed a relaxed practice, it definitely helped.

Coach Jim Calhoun is a big-time coach, and he develops players, ... I need to work on everything to get to the next level. He's going to get the best out of me, and that's what I need.

We got to keep playing and not get down ourselves. It was a mental game today. It was really hard. It's frustrating.

I've got a big chip on my shoulder. I know what all the critics said and I want to show them what I can do. I'm going to change people's minds.

Rudy looked determined. It looked like he was trying to send a message. I've watched some of the games and he played OK. He could've played a little bit better. He's like my little brother so I'm going to tell you how it is. I've seen Rudy at his best and today he definitely showcased that. He did a little bit of everything. He made shots inside, banged some threes 1 of 3. That's the Rudy I know.

We are not telling anybody how to vote. It's not just lip service. We vote. We couldn't go out there and preach if we didn't walk the same line.