Ruben Patterson Quotes (21 Quotes)

Oh, yeah. They love me. I know when I get there, they're going to give me a good round of applause. . . . No matter what happened to me in the past, they greet me. . . . People love me because I play hard.

It was an ugly win, but we will take it. I think guys had a lot in their heads today with what happened to Julius last night. I know I did. We were all devastated and hurt. But it could have been worse. He could not be here today.

Zach was unbelievable. That's why he's got all those millions. He just has to be consistent.

He's a (heck) of a player but I just got in him. Like I've said before, if I was a starter, all the All-Stars would have a challenge against me every night.

(A) total team effort tonight. We played like a totally different team. Kobe is an awesome player. He makes shots, gets fouls, fun to watch. He may have got 41 but we got the win.

I think we were all devastated and hurt. It could have been worse. He could not be here today. We went out and played for him. I know he watched the game. It was a good win.

He's the type of guy who doesn't like to play physical, so I tried to deny him, take the ball out of his hands. He was frustrated. Every time he got the ball we were doubling him. We took him out of his game, so that was a good game plan.

It's hard when you try to gout out there and play well every night and your season's just went down a hill from the beginning.

He had a long game last night, and I think he showed he was a little tired in the second half.

I just came out there and played. It felt good to get a win before Christmas. My offense was feeling good, so I just took the scoring over for us today.

Every time he got the ball we doubled him. He was frustrated, and that was a good game plan.

It was kind of crazy in the first half with all the runs by each team, but we are the type of team that can do what's necessary to come out a establish control. There is a lot of difference between this team and (Portland). We have veterans and guys who compete. It's nice to be here.

It has to be (Kennedy). The fans love him, and everyone appreciates what he's done for the team, so it's got to be him. It can't be nobody else but him.

That's what we get the big money for. We'll get away from here and win some games. We'll be fine.

That's the past. People are trying to bring something up from five years, six years ago. I was young. I made a mistake. It's over.

He also had to guard me. I think that since they played a tough game last night (against Phoenix), fatigue may have set in. But hey, we all got to go through that. It's nice to get the win.

We didn't have all our players. We'll be ready for the playoffs. The regular season is over. It's time to go to work.

Give the Clippers credit. We're down 0-2, and we're frustrated. But the series is not over. They're a little cocky now, but we're going home.

(Anthony) can't do it all by himself each and every night.

I appreciate it, but I wish I could have helped us get a win. But defense wins games and we didn't play it.

That's why he got all those millions -- he just has to be consistent. That's what big-time players do.