Latrell Sprewell Quotes

• People say I'm America's worst nightmare. I say I'm the American dream.

  Latrell Sprewell

  Dream, America, Worst Nightmares

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• On October 31, 2004, the Minnesota Timberwolves offered Sprewell a 3-year, $21 million contract extension, substantially less than what his then-current contract paid him. Claiming to feel insulted by the offer, he publicly expressed outrage, declaring, “I have a family to feed If Glen Taylor wants to see my family fed, he better cough up some money. Otherwise, you're going to see these kids in one of those Sally Struthers commercials soon.

  Latrell Sprewell

  Kids, Years, October

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• I need to put bread on the table man

  Latrell Sprewell

  Men, Needs, Tables

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• Why would I want to help them (the T -Wolves) win a title? They're not doing anything for me. I'm at risk. I have a lot of risk here. I got my family to feed.

  Latrell Sprewell

  Basketball, Winning, Risk

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• I have a family to feed.

  Latrell Sprewell

  "Captain Spree should remain a landlubber" by Scott Ostler, www.sfgate.com. August 23, 2007.

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• I think that was one thing I definitely brought to the table, my aggressiveness and my style of play, and I think that's one of the reasons why the fans here really appreciated the way that I went out and played, just because I think they kind of liked that.

  Latrell Sprewell

  Sports, Thinking, Play

  Latrell Sprewell during Press Conference, www.insidehoops.com. October 11, 2003.

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• I just meant as far as coming to the games on time; it was just like I was under the microscope, every little thing, it was like they were looking for me to come in here with my shoes untied.

  Latrell Sprewell

  Sports, Shoes, Games

  Latrell Sprewell during Press Conference, www.insidehoops.com. October 11, 2003.

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• I definitely think that myself and Sam will help the Timberwolves.

  Latrell Sprewell

  Sports, Thinking, Helping

  InsideHoops Interview, www.insidehoops.com. October 11, 2003.

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• Fortunately for me I was able to do well here, and it really did great things for my career and now hopefully I can go out there and continue to do what I did.

  Latrell Sprewell

  Sports, Careers, Able

  Latrell Sprewell during Press Conference, www.insidehoops.com. October 11, 2003.

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• When I was put in a situation where I'm going there, you have to look at the team and the possibility that hey, we can probably do some good things over there.

  Latrell Sprewell

  Sports, Teamwork, Looks

  InsideHoops Intreview, www.insidehoops.com. October 11, 2003.

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• They got all the size over there, and the teams are really good, so, I think night after night you're just going to have to be ready to lace them up and be ready to play. The teams out there are really good.

  Latrell Sprewell

  Good Night, Sports, Team

  Interview, www.insidehoops.com. October 11, 2003.

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• Well I forgot how different it was because I've been here for about four or five years. It's a big load off my shoulders now. Now that I'm there, I'm like, man, I can breathe a little bit, you know?

  Latrell Sprewell

  Sports, Men, Years

  Latrell Sprewell during Press Conference, www.insidehoops.com. October 11, 2003.

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• I'm 33 years old now. I really want that ring. I got a taste of it here.

  Latrell Sprewell

  Sports, Years, Want

  Latrell Sprewell during Press Conference, www.insidehoops.com. October 11, 2003.

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• I think was able to do a lot of things here.

  Latrell Sprewell

  Sports, Thinking, Able

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• I love New York. A part of me will always be here. What can I say.

  Latrell Sprewell

  Sports, New York, I Love New York

  InsideHoops interview, www.insidehoops.com. October 11, 2003.

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• I think it was one of the better meetings that I've had with those guys, because I was honestly able to say everything I wanted to say, and I pretty much aired out the dirty laundry. So from that point on, I thought all of that was behind us.

  Latrell Sprewell

  Sports, Dirty, Thinking

  Latrell Sprewell during Press Conference, www.insidehoops.com. October 11, 2003.

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• Over there, Kevin McHale, I feel like I'm talking to someone I know. It's just a total different atmosphere.

  Latrell Sprewell

  Sports, Talking, Atmosphere

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• It always feels good to come back here. I love New York... it's just nice to see a lot of familiar faces.

  Latrell Sprewell

  Sports, New York, Nice

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• So much tension around here in New York. They want to fine you for every little thing you do.

  Latrell Sprewell

  Sports, New York, Want

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