What I miss the most is the locker room, the dinners after the games. The preparation, the sense of going out there and be a team.
Playing 16 years is completely unexpected and going through everything we went through. Big disappointments, huge wins, creating that type of union with the coaching staff, with the front office, with the staff, teammates. It's been an amazing journey, way beyond anything that can be expected.
It depends a lot on the character of the players, how you respond under pressure.
It's not always about winning a game or winning a championship.
You learn from losses and enjoy the every day, too.
What the Food Bank does is unbelievable to me.
Sometimes you play and you think you're doing one thing, and then you don't. The coaches are the ones who see it the best way.
Even the bad moments, I'm proud of them too.
The game gave me so much, I am in debt forever.
Not one Argentinian in history had made it to the NBA. So why was it going to be me? There was no way me or anyone that was near me could ever envision a career like this.
I started playing pro in Argentina. Then I went to second division in Italy. Then after a lot of work, I made it to first division. And at 25, I got here in the NBA.
I have a real sense of appreciation of being in the NBA with all that I'd gone through.
The Madison Square Garden is a great arena to play at.
I've been very lucky to play with so many gifted players.
We left, I think, a footprint in FIBA basketball. Proud of it.
When you can't dunk anymore, you have to find a way to make it into the news.
When I got to the league, nobody knew me.
Forever is a very wide word, but I'll be connected to the Spurs, if not contractually at least emotionally.
The way I played, the way my body was all over the place, not thinking about being careful for the next game or anything like that, I think fans liked it.
Well, the Argentinians are very attached to their athletes, and you know, there are some cities with a big Argentinean community. Miami is the main one for sure, Orlando, Houston, Denver.
