Quotes by Felipe Lopez

“It can become the soul of a community, something everyone can get behind and support.”

“They say every village in Oaxaca, like Chiapas, has a basketball court. Sometimes theres not much else there.”

“I wont win it, ... I did have fun with some Pittsburgh fans on Sunday. They were yelling at me, How come you wait until you come to Pittsburgh to get hot? I told them, Because I have a lot of relatives and friends here. And by the way, Go Steelers.”

“Its an honor to join those guys, but I really havent paid attention to the home runs because I just want to win. I always knew I could do it. Im a smaller guy, but I have some power in my bat. I like it when people underestimate me. Its like a challenge.”

“Its an honor to join those guys, but I really havent paid attention to the home runs because I just want to win, ... I always knew I could do it. Im a smaller guy, but I have some power in my bat. I like it when people underestimate me. Its like a challenge.”

“I overthrew it, ... I didnt have a good grip on the ball.”

“I think I was never given a fair shot,”

“To be honest, it seems like the decision to release me was taken way in advance. When they informed me about it, they told me a big man was what they were looking for. Had I known that before, I would have not come to training camp with the Magic. . . . I think they should have shown more respect to Felipe Lopez the person. I feel like I have been used.”

“vice president.”

“Every year, you try to improve something. Ive worked on everything. Im not - I cant be - satisfied with what I did last year. Ive got to improve.”