8 Quotes by Jarvis Hayes

Right now it's just precautionary. I want to be pain-free and ready to go all out when the season starts.

You can definitely say, 'great player' of Gilbert now. He does what great ones do, in practice, after practice, in the games. You can definitely say it now. Look at the way he leads, which has to be important. I missed a three-pointer on the break and he said, 'Shoot it every time.' I had a pretty tough first half, but the way he talked to me and stayed with me meant a lot.

It might make sense. I still haven't made a decision either way. But it's one of those things where the length of my career is more important. That's what I'm looking at.

It's a little sore after practices and games but that's just a part of the healing process. The good thing is that I've been able to recover quickly and get back on the floor. I really have to credit our trainers for helping me get back.

It just felt good to get back out there after being out action for so long. The knee feels great and I was able to go out there and get into a little bit of a groove tonight.

It was a great thrill being a part of the whole thing. You have to take your hat off to a guy like that to dedicate his life to his country. To go back after doing your time says a lot.

I am obviously disappointed. I was looking forward to getting back on the floor with my teammates, but I've learned that this is the best way to get me back and ready to play.

The leg feels a lot better than it did six months ago. I came into the preseason with a different mind-set. I'm not looking at this like it's a normal preseason. I know I'm not going to play a lot of minutes so I want to go out there and make the most of the minutes I get.