Tyson Chandler
Tyson Chandler
Tyson Cleotis Chandleris an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. Chandler was the second overall pick of the 2001 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers, then was immediately traded to the Chicago Bulls. He has also played for the New Orleans Hornets, Charlotte Bobcats, and New York Knicks. As starting center for Dallas, he played an integral role in the franchise's first NBA championship in 2011. He was also a member of...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth2 October 1982
CityHanford, CA
CountryUnited States of America
I'm definitely feeling a lot better, a lot more comfortable out there. I feel like every time I step out there I'm going to be aggressive. I just have to be a little more aggressive and help my team out so we can get some victories. But it definitely feels good to be playing with confidence again.
It's awful. Every time we lose it's awful. When you lose one you felt like you should have won it makes it that much worse. These are opportunities we keep letting slip. These are the type of games that come back to haunt you.
It definitely will be weird, considering it's in this arena where we came together, and this will be his first time playing here in a different uniform. It'll be weird, but once the game goes on, it'll be over.
We got there. Fourth quarter, six-minute mark, we had it within eight. I was like, 'It's time to make our push.
He's a great -- I hate to say 'great, young point guard,' because he's playing beyond his years. We made our runs, and we went up a couple times. And we had our chances to control the game. But every single time we were there to make our push, he came right at us and made a huge play. He either scored or made something happen for somebody else.
I'm ecstatic that this contract is done. To know that I will be in Chicago for the next six years is definitely a dream.
I'm pretty glad nothing happened. We've started to turn a corner, and it will be interesting to see how far we can take it. It should be a fun rest of the season.
I'm just coming out aggressive. Once you have confidence, you're able to do everything out there. I think everybody right now has confidence, and we're kind of rolling together.
It's tough. I'm sad to see him go.
We just need to play our game and beat teams that beat up refs.
We were feisty out there, but they just hit some tough shots to win.
You can never say what you would do until it happens to you. I wouldn't say I would have done the same thing or that I would have done it differently. The only thing I can say is that your family means the most to you. And when you see something like that happen, it's just instinct to go up there and protect your family.
We've had a lot of ups and downs ? guys injured and guys trying to feel their way around. I think right now, every guy on the court is finding their way.
As long as we compete like we're on the outside looking in, we'll be fine; no team in this league can be taken lightly. I'm going to continue to guarantee it. My mind's not going to change.