<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> He is tough to get to know. Kirk Hinrich wants it that way. During interviews, the third-year Bulls guard often looks like he would rather be somewhere else. Anywhere else. Hinrich makes traffic school, jury duty or a dentist's chair look like good options. If broadcast heavyweights ESPN and TNT want some of his time?face time most young players crave?they had better have a backup in mind. Even members of the Bulls' marketing staff have to think twice if they want Hinrich to appear in a club promotion. Never mind that he is closest to being the face of the Bulls' franchise for the time being. There is a likelihood Hinrich will say no to such appearances. "To a certain extent I'm flattered and I want to do it," Hinrich says of opportunities to market himself and the team. "But on the other hand, although good publicity is great, if it's something that's going to affect my schedule and my routine, I would just rather not do it." Hinrich, 25, still is trying to strike a balance in his career. He wants his privacy, which he values as much as he treasures the game. There is a part of him that doesn't want to reach the NBA's global audience, no matter how curious fans are. "I don't like everybody knowing what I'm doing," he says. "Not to be rude or anything, I don't think it's the whole world's business to know what Kirk's doing." His play on the court mirrors his highs and lows adjusting to NBA stardom. Hinrich sometimes looks like he's on the verge of being an All-Star and other times his contributions on offense are barely respectable. Since the Bulls don't have an experienced scorer, Hinrich is under a microscope almost thick enough to reveal what kind of hair gel he uses. He is on pace to finish the season with a shooting percentage only slightly higher than the 38.6 percent of two years ago. His shooting has enough ups and downs to drive fans for a dose of anxiety medication. The inconsistency is extremely bothersome to Hinrich. Usually it's written all over his taut face or in his sagging shoulders on the court. Hinrich says Roy Williams, who coached him at Kansas, used to tell him he dwelled too much on missed shots. It still wreaks havoc with his play.</div> <div align="center">Source</div>
Very funny, nice find. By funny, I mean Hinrich referring to himself in third person: <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">"I don't like everybody knowing what I'm doing," he says. "Not to be rude or anything, I don't think it's the whole world's business to know what Kirk's doing."</div>
That's not too funny but ok. I think it's cool that he's not trying to commericialize himself like most other athletes. But on the other hand I would like a bigger spot light on the Bulls. Also, like most others, I would love to see him be more consistent on the court. Once he gets through that he can be an all star.
