My biggest reason for coming is to prove to myself that I can play in the NBA. — Toni Kukoc Copy Share Image
Everyone has an ego. Even someone that doesn't play one minute has an ego. — Toni Kukoc Copy Share Image
Those two months I didn't play didn't help me. But injuries are a part of basketball. — Toni Kukoc Copy Share Image
I have always felt that I have to play with the ball to be the best player I can. — Toni Kukoc Copy Share Image
I would watch San Antonio play and see plays I recognized from the Russian team, the Yugoslavian team. — Toni Kukoc Copy Share Image
Money-wise, I was probably the best player in Europe. It was safe where I was in Italy. But I wanted to play… — Toni Kukoc Copy Share Image
When I was drafted by Chicago, I said, 'Wow, it would be nice to play with those guys.' I knew I'd have… — Toni Kukoc Copy Share Image
It would be nice to play again for a team that has a great chance to win a championship. — Toni Kukoc Copy Share Image
I've been playing 10 years and I know it's easier starting the game. You have the opportunity to play much more aggressively. — Toni Kukoc Copy Share Image
Only Vlade Divac go first year he play. The rest of the guys from Europe sit on the bench. — Toni Kukoc Copy Share Image
I feel as long as I'm playing productive minutes, I'll play. But if I'm sitting on the bench and not doing anything,… — Toni Kukoc Copy Share Image
I try to imagine what it will be like to play for the Bulls. I don't think I will be able to… — Toni Kukoc Copy Share Image
I thought those three years when we won championships, I really was good enough to play in the All-Star game. I felt… — Toni Kukoc Copy Share Image
It's a saying if coach likes and sees good stuff in you and wants you to play he'll pick on you, he'll… — Toni Kukoc Copy Share Image
I love Scottie. The guy that helped me the most those first two years was Scottie. He is so easy to play… — Toni Kukoc Copy Share Image
I mean, if you're going to get traded, you're always looking for a good team to play with. — Toni Kukoc Copy Share Image
Maybe NBA teams won't want me and maybe I'll play in Europe the last one or two seasons. — Toni Kukoc Copy Share Image
If you are physically ready to play, it's a matter of confidence. Your confidence goes down when you lose games, when shots… — Toni Kukoc Copy Share Image
I would watch San Antonio play and see plays I recognized from the Russian team, the Yugoslavian team. — Toni Kukoc Copy Share
I feel as long as I'm playing productive minutes, I'll play. But if I'm sitting on the bench and not doing anything, then I'll… — Toni Kukoc Copy Share
It is a much bigger thing to have a world championship with Chicago than this one in Italy. — Toni Kukoc Copy Share
When my game is going well, everything gets much easier, offensively and defensively. — Toni Kukoc Copy Share
I've always said that besides the NBA, the Yugoslavian league and a Russian league were the best basketball leagues in the world. — Toni Kukoc Copy Share
I've been playing 10 years and I know it's easier starting the game. You have the opportunity to play much more aggressively. — Toni Kukoc Copy Share
I know that three months before the season is not enough to become a good NBA player, but it's a start. — Toni Kukoc Copy Share
When you reach triple-double, you know you were involved in every part of the game. — Toni Kukoc Copy Share
My generation, with Vlade Divac, Drazen Petrovic, Arvydas Sabonis, that was the first wave of European players that kind of opened the door for… — Toni Kukoc Copy Share
I think it's very important for every player after a long season, whether it's good or bad, to get total rest. Not just physically… — Toni Kukoc Copy Share
