Ron Artest Quotes
We stayed mentally tough the whole game. That was the best feeling.
Our defensive intensity wasn`t there. We slacked a little bit.
It feels like high school again. I had a really good team, and I was a much better leader. When I got in college and the NBA, I became selfish. Now, I`m back to my high school days.
That`s gonna be fun, ... I love the tension. I love when everything`s going wrong ... In the NBA, they don`t promote guys like me. They like guys who like Cheerios, good guys. But I find a way to promote myself.
I tried to do what I do. I tried to go out there and play defense. Fortunately, tonight it worked.
It`s the first time in a long time that I`ve been complimented on my leadership skills. Partly it was my fault that I hadn`t been complimented in the past. Maybe some people just weren`t recognizing.
I made myself into a franchise player there, but I kind of sneaked up on them.
I mean, last season, I was 24 going on 25. Now, I am 25 going on 26. You grow up, you make mistakes and you learn from that. I am trying not to make the same mistakes.
We`ve been playing really hard at home and guys have been stepping up. Kevin stepped up again. We just need to bring this intensity with us on the road. I think we`ll be fine on this trip as long as we play hard.
When we are clicking on the offensive end, making shots, you get your teammates involved. That`s what I was trying to do tonight.
"He has this fear of failure, I think it is born out of not wanting to have to go back to Queensbridge without having any status. It`s a pride and competitive thing."
