“That is what I'm going to remember when I retire, the rings I have. No...” — Manu Ginobili Quote

That is what I'm going to remember when I retire, the rings I have. Not the fact I played 28 minutes or 33 or my name being called in the starting lineup.

The Madison Square Garden is a great arena to play at.

First, confidence in your talent and then confidence that the team is going to look for you, because they need you. And when you reach that point, it changes a lot, because your mindset is completely different.

I know with Coach Messina I started to understand where my teammates were, how to use them and make them better for the benefit of the team.

It is always painful when you see a teammate leaving. You create a bond, and you have been together for so long, and you are going to do your best with your guys.

If I come to the field and I'm in the lineup, I'm going to give my 100 percent, no matter what.

I would much rather people say to me that 'Oh, you're playing so well, you should be playing higher in the lineup' than, 'Why are you playing so high in the lineup, is it because your dad is the coach?'

In other ways, one way to be in a lineup or stay in a lineup or stay in a spot is to produce.

My career has been so different than most guys. I've kind of bounced around and always, one way or another, ended up in the starting lineup. So I would say my career has been very unique.

I always want to score as quickly as possible, whether I am in the starting lineup or playing as a substitute.