John Starks

“I never backed down from anybody.”

“My whole career has been one of proving people wrong.”

“You've got to play with that same intensity from the beginning of the game to the end of the game.”

“You have to have a short memory in this game.”

“I'm a competitor. I hate to lose.”

“It’s a great feeling. It’s something that I’ll be able to tell my kids I was an All-Star. It’s an honor.”

“I've had a storybook career, but I wanted to make one more run at a title.”

“The Garden is a special place to play.”

“When you have a guy like Patrick Ewing, he sets the tone for everything.”

“That's what basketball is about, having fun.”