Carlos Arroyo

[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.

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.

They've already proved so many things, but they always feel like they have to prove something. That's part of what read more

They've already proved so many things, but they always feel like they have to prove something. That's part of what makes them the No. 1 team.

In the first quarter we were a little slow to get into our motion. Our job is to come off read more

In the first quarter we were a little slow to get into our motion. Our job is to come off the bench and provide energy.

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.