Quotes by Dwayne Jones

“I think Ive opened a lot of eyes.”

“I came in here trying to make enough of an impression to get picked in the first round. Thats been my goal all along.”

“I saw that we lost the first game after I left. I try to keep in contact with those guys. Some of my coaches and Bracey (Wright) are going to come to the Miami game, so Im looking forward to seeing them again.”

“I see a lot of other guys who havent played at all, just practicing and sitting on the bench during games. Getting that experience down there made me a better player. Of course, everybody wants to be up here in the NBA, but you have to look hard at your future. That will help me in the long run.”

“It was definitely a good experience, getting a NBA type coach and being able to play 30 minutes a game. Going from college basketball I wasnt too accustomed to the style of play in the NBA, so being there helped me out a lot.”

“It just kind of threw me off a bit, playing down here. I just didnt get into the game.”

“I had to fight my own teammates to get them.”

“I think our team has a lot of good scorers, so Im not going to try to come off the bench and score 20 points.”

“It hasnt quite sunk in yet.”

“He said he would put in a good word for me.”