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."

"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."

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

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

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

"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."

"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."

"I just try to get my rest."

"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]."

"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."

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

"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."