What I tell people is be the best version of yourself in anything that you do. You don't have to live anybody else's story.
The MVP award was very satisfying in terms of personal accomplishments, but the championship was the most important thing of all.
So many people doubted me. They motivated me every single day, to be, who I am.
I just want the same thing Joe Montana got when he was MVP. He got respect. He got commercials. He got everything
First off, I'd like to thank God for changing my life. It let me really realize what life is all about. Basketball is just a platform for me to inspire people, and I realize that.
The grass is not always greener on the other side. You learn to appreciate these people.
You don't have to live anybody else's story.
Nick, You know, The first guy I met when I first got to Seattle, As an eighteen year old, You took me in. You believed in me from the beginning. You knew that I had potential. And every single day I know I could look at you And know that you respect me As a man, As a player, And you gonna ride with me to the end. I thank you.
Why can't I be MVP of the league? Why can't I be the best player in the league?
Mr. Bennett, for just giving me this opportunity. I thank you for always being there for me when I need you. Every time I see you under the basket for a game, I feel confident. No matter how the game is going, I look at you - I say, if our owner's behind us, we can do it all. I thank you so much for giving me this opportunity.
This city, all they want us to be is ourselves. You love us how we are. We’re all a work in progress as men and you still love us and I thank you so much for embracing us.
Or I could see Fish, Just a button up, Like a Mayor, Like a President, Just demands so much from his teammates, Has played with so many great players, But still respects everybody. He's 38 years old, And he has nothing else to prove, And I said, "Fish you wanna come get some shots up with me?" And first thing he says is "Yes." He always wants to learn. Even though he's done so much in this league, Played with so many great players, He always wants to learn, And that motivated me To know that it's never a point Where you can stop getting better. And he's a guy that made me realize that.
Last, I just want to thank God again. He's the first and the last. Alpha and Omega. I thank you for saving my life.
A lot of people didn't get to see Butler's skills throughout the course of the season.
I'd love to give Malcolm the truck. We're going to figure out how to make that happen.
There's more to life than basketball. The most important thing is your family and taking care of each other and loving each other no matter what.
It's an incredible play, and not only that, that's the type of plays Malcolm makes for our team.
Butler's interception comes off as a great play, which it really was, at the biggest time of the year.
All the support from all my friends, All my family over the years, I appreciate it.
Perry, Jeremy, Man, Just knowing that you guys look up to me, And I can help you out so much, I could pull you to the side when we're working out. And just as much as you think I'm making you better, You elevate my game.
This means the world to me that you guys are here with me celebrating with me. Thank you. Thank you. I can’t express it enough.
Josh Freeman will be an MVP candidate.
He credited his teammates, who he thanked in turn, with challenging him every day and driving him forward and making him a better player.
I can't say enough, how important my faith is to how I play the game and who I am.
They won't choose Joakim Noah as the MVP, but I think it's great that he's in the conversation and he should be. But it's just not the way it works, from my experience. It's got to go in the basket for you guys to pay attention to somebody. But he's pretty damn valuable in my opinion.
