Jameer Nelson Quotes

"Otis is always in my ear, giving me advice on everything related to basketball and life. I don't know how other GMs work, but with Otis you just know he's going to be there every day. And seeing him there, it just makes it seem like he cares a little more."

"I just like playing. And I like helping this team get things going in the right direction."

"It was easy because I'm not a guy who trips over his ego,"

"Bring it on. I'm not afraid of competition and I'm sure they're not either. It's only going to make us better."

"Coach told me at halftime that I was a (heck) of an offensive player, but that James was kicking my you-know-what. I respect coach for calling me out and saying that. I was motivated to step it up defensively."

"Any time you're winning, you're having fun. If you're up by 20, you still go out there and help your team win."

"I'm a little hurt. I'm not the type to sandbag. We don't know what it really is yet. There's no timetable [of when he'll return]."

"I was giving the crowd a little show, ... It's the first time I've ever done that."

"I just try to get my rest."

"He's a great talent; he's awesome. He's only going to get better, and that's scary for the league."

"That's what I told him all summer -- 'Catch and shoot.' That's what he said he was going to work on. He's comfortable enough."

"Youth Interlock is the A.A.U. program that brought me up. Being as though I made it, I feel it’s very important to give back to the community. I’m have no problem putting my name on such a great event."