Quotes by Ryan Gomes

“I have always wanted to graduate from college and pursue a career in professional basketball. Over the next month, I will continue to gather information and decide what is best for me.”

“Some days I wake up and have to go to class and think, If I had left, I wouldnt have to worry about this stuff.”

“Go out like an Olympic wrestler and leave your shoes on the court.”

“Ive been playing since 93 so thats the game I play the most, ... I make sure I get it every year. It was on Genesis in 93, 94 and 95. Thats when you could get Walter Payton; you could get Chicago 85, no problem. You couldnt tackle Sweetness.”

“Everyone was going to the ball. We were not moving without the ball. We werent getting anything towards the basket, we kept on moving east to west instead of north to south.”

“I felt like I was a part of the team when I went to summer league, but they say once its in writing its really official, so Im happy I got that over and done with, ... Now I can just focus on working out and getting ready to produce for this team, so I can show them that they made the right decision.”

“Its not a concern for me, ... I just have to show them that Im a player, no matter what people want to call me. I think Ill fit in fine if I just do what I know I can.”

“Thats encouraging to me, ... A lot of guys here emerged and showed they can be great players in this league early. Whether I play a lot or play a little, I dont know. But Im going to go in there and try to earn minutes.”

“Against Chicago, we laid back a little too much. At home, you cant do that.”

“I heard its a little bit more difficult now because of the passing vision because Peyton Mannings window is so big but all the other quarterbacks windows are not that big, ... You just got to get used to it”