44 Quotes by John Paxson

This has been about as uncomfortable and unusual a situation I could ever imagine,

It's coming to a point where next week, there's going to be a decision made.

It's always unfortunate. I have as high a regard for Antonio as I do for anyone. I think he is as professional as they come in our business. His reaction was based on what he saw, and I don't fault that at all.

It's hurting me that Eddy's now saying that we didn't care about him. It's painful because Eddy's a good guy. We were trying to do the right thing for him, and for us, but more for him. As time went on, people were trying to get in the middle of it or trying to convince him we were trying not to do right by him. And reading his comments now, I really do get the feeling that that he believes that we betrayed him.

It's hurting me that Eddy's now saying that we didn't care about him, ... It's painful because Eddy's a good guy. We were trying to do the right thing for him, and for us, but more for him. As time went on, people were trying to get in the middle of it or trying to convince him we were trying not to do right by him. And reading his comments now, I really do get the feeling that that he believes that we betrayed him.

This is a very easy decision for the organization and I am extremely excited to watch these players continue to develop as Chicago Bulls.

It's negligent not to take the test. Though it cannot rule anything out absolutely, it is something we all could use to help figure this out.

I never think about it. You can't. What's done is done. It's over and done with.

In essence, our guys are complementary-type players. We still have to find a mix that works and is balanced.