When I got back from the war in 1946 people didn't want the Mr. Smith kind of movie any more, and I refused to make war pictures.

Well, of course you question it, especially when you get to this point. I always look at it would I rather not make the playoffs or lose in The Finals? I don't know. I don't know. I've missed the playoffs twice. I lost in The Finals four times. I'm almost starting to be like I'd rather not even make the playoffs than to lose in The Finals. It would hurt a lot easier if I just didn't make the playoffs and I didn't have a shot at it.

Losing a basketball game hurts but when you see what you've been through, you look on it and say well if this is the worst thing that can happen to me, then I'm okay.

We did what we are supposed to. We protected home. We have to try to do it again Thursday night.

They continue to criticize me for my outside shooting, but I continue to make outside shots.

If I didn't believe in this team and this organization and the direction that we're headed, I wouldn't have signed the extension.

I'm not about saving franchises.