<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">General Manager Larry Harris: Obviously, it?s an exciting day for this franchise. One of the things we talked about when we got into free agency and in things we did this summer was trying to upgrade the roster. We wanted to be a team that not only was going to be a playoff team, but one that was going to win at least a playoff round. We certainly are always looking to upgrade our talent and we feel we have done that (with this trade). (Jamaal) met the team today, as well as the coaching staff, Senator Kohl and myself. We?re elated about having him as a part of our roster and I think you?re going to find that this young man has a chance to take himself to another level as a player and (help make this team), not only a playoff contender but a team that will be a playoff contender in years to come. Jamaal Magloire: (On his reaction to being traded to Milwaukee?) At first, I was a bit surprised. Once I talked to coach and Larry, I became comfortable with their game plan and what they had in mind for me. Then I was just anxious to get out here. (On whether or not he wanted to be traded?) I wouldn?t say I wanted to be traded, but I know I?m happy to be here. I?m going to have an opportunity to start where I left off here in Milwaukee. And I think that once I physically got here and spoke to Senator Kohl and coach and Larry, I think it was two thumbs up and now I?m just ready to get on the hardwood. (On what he knew about Milwaukee prior to coming here?) I didn?t know much to be quite honest. The only thing I knew about Milwaukee was basically from coming in as a visitor. I knew they had great facilities from when I left college and worked out with this team in the year 2000. Besides the facilities and knowing coach a little bit from over the years, I didn?t know much about the Milwaukee Bucks. (On how he feels about Milwaukee?s roster?) Looking at the players on the roster, I feel really good and optimistic. There?s a lot of young talent and there are a lot of veterans as well. And I think that?s a good thing, especially when the season is 82 games long. And I?m confident in myself and I know what I can bring to the table. (My arriving is) only going to enhance this team because I?m very unselfish and I?ll do what it takes to win. I?ve always said from day one that it doesn?t matter how many points I get. At the end of the game, as long as we win and I?ve done what it takes to win, I feel good about myself. If it?s the physical labor or tossing people around or throwing them down, or what have you ? you know, they can label me in any way they want. But at the end of the day it?s all about wins and losses. I take pride in getting the job done by any means necessary. And I feel I?ll have the opportunity to do that here. (On his reputation of being ?intimidating??) Coming from Canada and playing at a University like Kentucky, you have to find your niche. And I found that just being physical and working hard and doing a lot of the blue color stuff, that was my niche. My offensive game picked up from there and my whole game evolved through hard work and perseverance. (On his offensive game?) I?ve always been able to score. I didn?t think I had the opportunity as much as my teammates in college. But that?s neither here nor there. I thought that my first taste of being comfortable was having my back to the basket and facing up. Coach (Paul) Silas gave me that opportunity in Charlotte. Just through perseverance and working hard, and practicing before everyone got there and practicing after everyone left, I just became more confident and hungry. (On what kind of a player he is?) I take very much pride in being able to shoot the ball. I take pride in rebounding the ball. I think that?s the most important to me ? rebounding the ball. If I can finish the game and get 9-10-11 rebounds, I?m very happy. (On Andrew Bogut comparing him and Jamaal to David Robinson and Tim Duncan?) I feel really good that he would say that. Most young players that come into the league expect a lot, and that shows that he?s humble. He?s willing to learn from veteran players. I think that we can compliment each other. Again, I?m not selfish. I?ll pass the ball. After watching him in just one day of practice, I see that he?s a passer as well. So I think that we can compliment each other?s game and take this program to another level. (On what kind of adjustments he?s endured over the past few months?) It?s been a big adjustment. I haven?t even moved my stuff out of New Orleans. And we?ve been staying at a hotel for the last four or five weeks in Oklahoma. Then having to leave Oklahoma to come here... But that?s a part of this business ? being able to pick up and move at the spur of the moment. I always say that once adversity strikes, you have to be able to rise to the occasion. And that?s been happening for me since day one. I?ve always felt that when there are diverse times, I take that as a challenge and prove everybody else wrong. (On whether or not he was hoping to be traded to Toronto last summer?) Being from Toronto, you always aspire and dream to play for your home team. It didn?t really matter to me at what point in my career. But I wouldn?t say I was disappointed, because in this business, you never know. You never know what tomorrow brings. The fact that I have a new start ? I have an opportunity to prove myself all over again ? is very exciting to me. It?s a challenge that I take very personally. I think you guys will see that in my game by the time Tuesday comes. (On his relationship with Michael Redd?) Michael and I are very close. He?s a good person and that?s what I found out about him first. Just in talking to him. We came in together and he?s always been a very humble person, which is something that goes a long way. His basketball game has evolved each year that I?ve seen it. Now he?s a dominant force and to be able to play along side him and get those rebounds for him, it?s my pleasure. I think that my coming to this team is only going to enhance it and take it to another level. (On his memories of the 2001 playoff series against Milwaukee?) Bad memories. I take losing very tough. (Milwaukee) had a better team. It was a good learning experience for me. That was a good test of what playoff basketball is all about. It?s the furthest I?ve ever been in the playoffs. (On having only three days to prepare before Milwaukee?s season opener?) I always try and do the extras. I?ve always said that when people are sleeping, I use that time to get better. Hopefully I?ll have access to the gym. I already have a playbook that I?ll be studying. Again, I?m a blue-collar worker. What I don?t know, as far as the offense and defense, I?ll make up for in effort. (On his defensive skills?) That?s what I take pride in the most: rebounding and playing defense. In Kentucky, that?s what I was known for, and it carried over into the NBA. That?s probably one of the reasons I got drafted. When somebody scores on me, I take that very personally and I want to make sure that doesn?t happen again. There are great athletes in this business that we call the NBA, and guys are going to score. But as long as you keep that mindset that it?s personal and you don?t want it to happen again, you always find ways to better yourself and make sure that doesn?t happen again. I watch a lot of film. Playing six years in the NBA, I know a lot of these guy?s moves, with the exception of the rookies. I take Shaq as a challenge. I take Yao Ming as a challenge. And that?s not going to change. (On how Hurricane Katrina affected him?) In affected me (in that) I couldn?t locate a lot of my friends. A lot of people that I had built (relationships) with over three years in New Orleans, just not being able to find them has definitely taken its toll. People always ask me what have I lost in the hurricane, and I think that?s irrelevant. There are so many people out there that are in worse situations than me. There are people that had houses but didn?t have home insurance, or have family members they still can?t find. That?s the issue at hand: the people that are less fortunate and don?t have the opportunity to rebuild as easy. That?s my mindset on the hurricane. (On team chemistry?) I think I?ll fit in fine. Just in watching practice, there?s nobody that has egos. And I don?t have an ego. At the end of the day, the bottom line is winning or losing. I can?t promise anything when we lose. I?ll be upset, but that?s the kind of mentality that I have. I?ve gotten to this point with that mentality. Everything is based on winning. Seeing those guys practice this morning, I see that they have the same agenda as I do. And with that, I think that we?ll all be locker room guys. </div> http://www.nba.com/bucks/news/Jamaal_Press_051029.html
