53 Quotes by Rick Sund

We're in a playoff race, and not only in the race but fighting for home-court advantage, and he had to step up and get meaningful minutes. When he did that, he responded. Nothing is more meaningful than the playoffs in the NBA. That's why the league went after him.

We knew we were the first. It was a selling point. We also wanted him to feel the belief we had in him.

We like a lot of things that Chris can do. And we are excited to have him. He's only 23 years old and he can run. Those are the types of guys we are looking for.

We did discuss a number of proposals, and in the end, they liked the qualifying offer. We're very happy to have him back.

We're absolutely thrilled to welcome Ray back to our team. He's a proven All-Star and one of the top players in the NBA. He's been a tremendous asset for the Sonics, both on and off the court.

We're absolutely thrilled. He's a proven all-star and one of the top players in the NBA.

We're happy Vladimir has decided to return to the Sonics. He's a multi-positional player who can shoot the three and he's a good fit with our team.

One of the strengths of the Sonics, last year and again this year, is depth at the four and five spots.

Rick's playmaking ability, ball-handling skills and size make him a nice complement for our team. He is a true point guard, and I think he and Luke Ridnour will give us a good tandem at that position.