19 Quotes by Smush Parker

Usually, I have big quarters. Tonight, my points were spread out. ... We're finally starting to come together and play team D. We're starting to execute on offense a little more.

I got here around 10 a.m.. It was strange. We don't usually practice this early. I was in bed by 9:30 last night just so I'd get up on time.

Kobe is always a factor in the game. I don't think Golden State stopped him from scoring the ball. He just got other guys involved in the offense. It was a game Kobe didn't have to force the game until late.

I swear I seen Kobe run into a telephone booth, take off his Laker uniform and put on a Superman suit real quick before he went to work. There's no words to express the emotions that I was feeling.

My points in this game came throughout the game. Usually I have big spurts in quarters either in the first or the second, but tonight it just seemed like my points were spread out through the whole game. We're finally starting to come together and play team defense and start to execute on our offense a lot better.

My phone is still ringing. I haven't answered any phone calls because I've got to stay focused.

Listen, the guy was hot. He was hitting shots. He was just in a zone. He couldn't miss.

I was brought here to play defense, to chase the little guards around and to save his energy for the offensive side of the court. I wasn't expecting to shoot the ball. Of course, that's Kobe Bryant, the top player in the league right now. Who's going to tell him not to shoot?

I would like to stay here. I feel like I can contribute to this team. I want to help this team win basketball games, and I believe I can.