Sprewell Quotes & Sayings

Well I forgot how different it was because I've been here for about four or five years. It's a big load off my shoulders now. Now that I'm there, I'm like, man, I can breathe a little bit, you know? — Latrell Sprewell

I think it was one of the better meetings that I've had with those guys, because I was honestly able to say everything I wanted to say, and I pretty much aired out the dirty laundry. So from that point on, I thought all of that was behind us. — Latrell Sprewell

People say I'm America's worst nightmare. I say I'm the American dream. — Latrell Sprewell

I think it'll be an emotional day. It'll be exciting for me, mostly it'll be exciting for them. I'm not going to get to come here a lot, so, it'll be a special day, hopefully. — Latrell Sprewell

I definitely think that myself and Sam will help the Timberwolves. — Latrell Sprewell

So much tension around here in New York. They want to fine you for every little thing you do. — Latrell Sprewell

Sometimes change is good. Although I didn't want to leave. — Latrell Sprewell

I think was able to do a lot of things here. — Latrell Sprewell

They got all the size over there, and the teams are really good, so, I think night after night you're just going to have to be ready to lace them up and be ready to play. The teams out there are really good. — Latrell Sprewell

I think that was one thing I definitely brought to the table, my aggressiveness and my style of play, and I think that's one of the reasons why the fans here really appreciated the way that I went out and played, just because I think they kind of liked that. — Latrell Sprewell

I have a family to feed. — Latrell Sprewell

Fortunately for me I was able to do well here, and it really did great things for my career and now hopefully I can go out there and continue to do what I did. — Latrell Sprewell

I love New York. A part of me will always be here. What can I say. — Latrell Sprewell

I know just one thing is those guys, KG and everyone, they're hungry. They want it bad. Sam's the only one that's had that, has the ring. Other than him, everybody else over there, we want it bad. — Latrell Sprewell

It always feels good to come back here. I love New York ... it's just nice to see a lot of familiar faces. — Latrell Sprewell

I just meant as far as coming to the games on time; it was just like I was under the microscope, every little thing, it was like they were looking for me to come in here with my shoes untied. — Latrell Sprewell

Sam is there, Sam has been playing well, he has been doing great in camp. — Latrell Sprewell

And for the first time in a long time, I'm playing along somebody that has that same energy and fire and plays pretty much the same way I do. So, that was just nice to say. — Latrell Sprewell

I'm still going to have to go out and score, but defensively hopefully I can make them a little bit better. — Latrell Sprewell

I'm 33 years old now. I really want that ring. I got a taste of it here. — Latrell Sprewell

I need to put bread on the table man — Latrell Sprewell

On October 31, 2004, the Minnesota Timberwolves offered Sprewell a 3-year, $21 million contract extension, substantially less than what his then-current contract paid him. Claiming to feel insulted by the offer, he publicly expressed outrage, declaring, I have a family to feed If Glen Taylor wants to see my family fed, he better cough up some money. Otherwise, you're going to see these kids in one of those Sally Struthers commercials soon. — Latrell Sprewell

You guys know the way I play. And what's so ironic is, KG is the same way. I'm looking at him in practice and going, 'Wow, I'm always that guy,' you know? — Latrell Sprewell

Why would I want to help them (the T -Wolves) win a title? They're not doing anything for me. I'm at risk. I have a lot of risk here. I got my family to feed. — Latrell Sprewell

Over there, Kevin McHale, I feel like I'm talking to someone I know. It's just a total different atmosphere. — Latrell Sprewell

When I was put in a situation where I'm going there, you have to look at the team and the possibility that hey, we can probably do some good things over there. — Latrell Sprewell