Quotations

«I like Odom as a player, but I don't know if I'd trust him.»

«[Like teammate Caron Butler a year ago, he seems destined to finish third in Rookie of the Year voting despite impressive stats. Through Monday, he ranked third among rookies in scoring (16.2 points), third in field-goal percentage (45.3), third in steals (1.28) and fourth in assists (4.4). More impressive, he's done it while learning to play point guard. With a lighting-quick first step, Wade can get in the lane against anybody, and his jump shot has been solid so far.] He's the best rookie I've every played with, ... He just makes plays. He's not getting a lot of hype right now, but people are going to find out about Mr. Wade.»

«This group is a little bit closer because we've been together since training camp,»

«It sounds good, something like that.»

«I think with coach here and focusing on [defense], everyone's going to be protected.»

«Different tricks of the trade, different ways to get open, different ways to play defense, different ways to play the game. He knows the triangle inside-out.»

«He's very patient, ... He takes his time with us. He's what you call a team player right now.»

«Ever? That's a lot of time!»

«That's too many points on your home turf. We got caught up probably playing their game a little bit.»

«They're focusing on defense. You can tell.»