Carlos Arroyo

I didn't think it was going to be kind of weird, but it (was). I was having fun. I love read more

I didn't think it was going to be kind of weird, but it (was). I was having fun. I love those guys and I miss them.

A lot of people have opened their eyes now. The game is getting played more and more all around the read more

A lot of people have opened their eyes now. The game is getting played more and more all around the world. We get more respect now than we used to.

We beat Dallas at home. Hopefully we'll have a game like we did against Dallas. We're looking forward to playing read more

We beat Dallas at home. Hopefully we'll have a game like we did against Dallas. We're looking forward to playing a team like that. It gives us an opportunity to know where we're at as a team, how much we've grown, and where our confidence level is.

[The fifth Puerto Rican to play in the NBA, Arroyo, 24, had an excused absence on the third day of read more

[The fifth Puerto Rican to play in the NBA, Arroyo, 24, had an excused absence on the third day of training camp so he could attend a reception in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month held at the White House. The highlight came when President Bush thanked Arroyo for attending.] Honestly, ... I was sort of surprised he knew my name.

I really haven't noticed much difference. Sometimes they call it, and sometimes they don't. I'm just glad they're not calling read more

I really haven't noticed much difference. Sometimes they call it, and sometimes they don't. I'm just glad they're not calling [as many fouls as] they did in the preseason. Those games were taking forever.