Please don’t try to make things nice! All the wrong notes are right? I want it that way.
If I don’t believe it, then they don’t need me on the court. I’ve just got to believe that in my heart.
I had a lot of growing up to do. A lot of times, I learned the hard way.
I love my fans in Philadelphia, but this is the hardest place in the world to play in. And I think it’s the hardest place to play in to be a superstar. Just to be the No. 1 guy. All eyes on you – because everybody wants you to be perfect, but not themselves.
This is like a tribute to them, the people who helped me to get here. The thing that makes me feel good about the whole thing is, the fans voted me here.
I don’t want to just go to the playoffs, I don’t want to go to the playoffs and win the first round, second round, and not win the whole thing because it’s bittersweet.
I want to return to the NBA this season, and help any team that wants me, in any capacity that they feel that I can help. I’m disappointed.
We had a lot to do with Randy being fired. If we were to do a lot better, then it probably wouldn’t have happened.
God chose Memphis as the place that I will continue my career.
I see kids today trying to do the things I did, and it makes me feel like I’ve come a long way.
I was the bridge between the Michael Jordan era and LeBron James era.
I owe all of this to the guys I’ve played with and all the coaches that have helped me get to where I’m at right now. I’m honored to be here.
There’s nothing less than that. I don’t care about just going to the playoffs; I’ve been to the playoffs before.
I’ve always said, just go ask my teammates if you want to know about me. Go ask the guys that I’ve played with. Don’t ask or get information about me from people who are not in the locker room or not around me all of the time. Then you’ll get legit answers.
I just wanted to set a good example. I wanted to do things that I hadn’t done before. My whole thing was to just try to be professional. I think when you work hard, good things happen, so obviously, because we’re going to the Finals.
I wasn’t a bad guy. I just wanted God to give me a second chance.
I’m not perfect. But I am trying every day to concentrate on being better.
I love you Philadelphia. I want to thank you for accepting me, and letting me be me and make this my home forever.
I’m going to always be a Sixer til I die.
I don’t care. I feel like if we don’t make a trade, we have to get it done with what we’ve got.