“I mean, I’ve said the whole season, you don’t win a championship, it’s a failure…It’s as simple as that.’’ (Kobe Bryant)
“It’s the ultimate player’s game…It’s the game that all the things you’ve worked on all year, you have to do it and execute it and trust and play.’’ (Doc Rivers)
“I just love the pressure, truthfully…I love the fact that I get to play against the Los Angeles Lakers in a Game 7 on the road. I love the fact that if I don’t win multiple championships that I probably won’t be mentioned amongst the other guys in Celtic history that’s done it before. That type of stuff motivates me.’’ (Paul Pierce)
“They have a locker room of guys as well that have had phenomenal NBA careers, and I think they’ll recognize as well that this is a special moment that you just don’t get to be a part of — I don’t want to say every season — but sometimes never in your career.’’ (Derek Fisher)
"This is what the fans want. This is what the world wants. Game 7, Lakers, Celtics. This is history. What do I want? I want to be on the float taking my shirt off, screaming, celebrating a championship."
(Glen Davis)
I love this game.
