Basketball was just secondary, and I never had the opportunity to really address the issues that I was having physically. — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
Look at the Seattle Seahawks. They talk it, they walk it and they play like wild animals. Sometimes you need that to… — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
I wanted to show people that I'm not a bust. I can play. I can do this. — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
I'm a player that has sat, literally, on every side of the good, of the bad, of the ugly. — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
I'm going to try to give everything I've got, and hopefully whatever I got is good enough to help my team win. — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
If I am not physically able to play for the Celtics, then why would Miami want me? — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
Sometimes when you have a disconnect within your team, there's no way you can win. — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
You see a lot of people in sports who need to be humbled first to become who they are. — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
People, when they look at athletes, they tend to determine who they are based on 1., how they play, and 2. -… — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
One thing I can say - and anybody can say from any team I've ever played on - is that when I… — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
I admire Tim Duncan, because he put on his hard hat and said, 'I'm going to stick it out.' He was dedicated… — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
I want to be able to function and that's the conversation that I'm having now more than ever - playing vs. functioning… — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
One thing about me, I think, over the years I've walked onto the court earlier than I was supposed to and it… — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
Kobe's been criticized unfairly. He's in a 'damned if you do, damned if you don't' situation. If he passes too much, they… — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
Going from a situation where you're the best player on the court every time to the fourth-best player in your position, it… — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
Sometimes you wish things would have been different. People still talk about the teams in Indiana. People can't believe we didn't win… — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
Whether it's this year or next year, I don't want to leave basketball limping out of basketball. At the end of the… — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
It's a huge, huge pressure that so many people depend on you. The type of player I am and people look at… — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
Austin had a concussion tonight. That's the way it goes for us. We get one back, we lose one. Or lose two.… — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
I just want to understand better why an age limit is coming up. That's all. I'm not playing the race card, I'm… — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
We are a terrible defensive team right now. We're not putting forth the maximum effort that we need to put forth, especially… — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
If my team isn't motivated, it's my fault. I can't consider myself the best of the best until my team is able… — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
Any athlete can preach to this, that when things aren't going well, you tend to bring it home, and the people that… — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
Professional sports is a monster. It's not even real life. It's one of the few things in life, the economy goes bad, you still… — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
I love suits for formal engagements. But I also like to wear jeans and button-ups. — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
I've taken my bumps and bruises, but you've got to be willing to get knocked down and pick yourself up. You can't get discouraged.… — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
I just want to understand better why an age limit is coming up. That's all. I'm not playing the race card, I'm not calling… — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
I want to make it clear that I don't want to gut a team that I come to because then it'll be like I'm… — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
Sometimes it takes a little bit longer than you want it to take, but it's better to catch on late than never. — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
More than anything, you want to be considered a great father and a role model, especially for your kid. — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
The Detroit situation shocked the whole system. Obviously you don't condone any type of fighting. But you've got to make the best decision for… — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
There are only two things that probably can stop me from playing - rapture, God coming back, and an ACL injury. — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
I want to be in the best winning situation. I don't want to be around anybody who's just interested in playing out the season… — Jermaine O'Neal Copy Share Image
