Quotes from Reggie Miller

I'm very respectful of others.

I made a lot of big threes throughout my career, but it was the 3-point shot that allowed me to maneuver inside the paint, post-up, mid-range game and so forth.

Freddy Krueger, that's my boy. He's lean, and he's mean. I like scary movies, and when I had my head shaved, some people thought I looked just like him.

Shooters shoot.

If you want to be a hero, you've got to take hero shots.

I'm not going to broadcast forever. I'll probably want to do something else in basketball, which will probably be running a team or at least helping run a team.

A lot of times, I think broadcast commentators can get bogged down with stats and personal agendas.

Whether it's the best player or the 12th man next to the Gatorade cooler, understanding the personalities on your team is key.

I love guys who have roots. Paul Pierce has roots embedded in Boston.

You look at the pioneers that have paved the way for players like myself. Sometimes, you just sit back and scratch your head.

Coming from L.A., rush hour from 8 to 10 and from 3 to 5 on the freeways. Everything was so congested. Indiana, there's never any traffic. People are warm and nice. People are warm and nice in California, but you never know. You might run across Sirhan Sirhan the next day in L.A.

The league wants certain things. They want certain guys. I'm just not one of them. But I can't help the way I am.

I try and do the right things most of the time and let the chips fall where they may.

It's all about the playoffs for me. I don't care about the regular season.

I want to make the playoffs, and I want to compete.

The playoffs is when I'm at my best.

A point guard can carry a team - if he has all the right stuff.

It used to be you a needed a true center to win championships, but now the point guard position holds just as much weight.

I would never rule out coaching.

I'm into hard work. I never had the best talent or the best jumper. I've always been about dirt and sweat.

People across the country think I'm jealous of my dear, beloved, sweet, angel sister. But there is no-o-o-o jea-ea-ea- lou-ou-ou-ou-sy-y-y-y. I love her too much.

When you retire, you don't get fat and old. C'mon: it's like a shark. Sharks never stop swimming; that's when they die. You gotta keep moving.

What makes me a selfish player? Because I shoot the ball? I'm supposed to shoot the ball. That's how you score points. Those points go on the scoreboard for the whole team.

I'm not out there to win a popularity contest. I'm out there to win basketball games.