25 Quotes by Billy Knight

We felt it was needed even if the league hadn't done something. We felt it was necessary because we have a lot impressionable young guys, and we wanted them to have the right impression about the league.

(Monday) will be the soft opening of a break-out year. I've been hearing a lot of positive things from the community. They're expecting a lot and we're ready to give it to them.

Now we have a clear picture of where we're going and what we're going to do. We're comfortable with it. There is only one guess. They are only picking one name ahead of ours. They're going to do whatever they're going to do.

Obviously we are pleased to add Stephen to our team. He's a proven contributor who was a major contributor to San Antonio's championship team last season and he has the versatility to play both wing positions for us.

Nothing can explain it. You just sit around in disbelief for a while. And then you think of his family.

He's a talented young guy. He's physical and he likes to bang inside. He's also a hungry, young guy. And being the first player from Uruguay to play in the NBA, he's eager to compete. He wants to make a statement for the people back home.

He was a good guy, a great teammate and a member of our organization. We're going to miss him.

Joe has tremendous upside. We feel we have one of the best up-and-coming rosters in the league.

Joe has tremendous upside and provides our franchise with a player whose talents are worthy of All-Star consideration, ... He has the versatility to play several positions for Coach (Mike) Woodson. Not only is Joe extremely gifted on the offensive end, his size on defense will give us a tremendous advantage against most teams. When you team him up with a combination of Josh Childress, Josh Smith, Al Harrington, Marvin Williams, Salim Stoudamire and Zaza Pachulia, we feel we have one of the best up-and-coming rosters in the league.