I understood I would have to earn respect. I was coming to the best team in the world. You have to put aside all your accolades and pride. It doesn't matter if you were good in Europe. I was OK… — 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
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 Image
It is a much bigger thing to have a world championship with Chicago than this one in Italy. — Toni Kukoc Copy Share Image
When my game is going well, everything gets much easier, offensively and defensively. — Toni Kukoc Copy Share Image
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 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
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 Image
When you reach triple-double, you know you were involved in every part of the game. — Toni Kukoc Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
