<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>"I definitely miss Portland," said Ime Udoka, who played in Europe and nearly every minor league before finally reaching the NBA full-time last year at 29. "It's funny. After all those years on my journey to get to where I'm at, being at home last year spoiled me a little bit. "Not only did I get to play for the team I grew up dreaming to play for, I developed a real bond with the coaches and teammates. And I got to be around my family and friends, check out high school games, enjoy hanging out in my hometown ? those things are hard to give up." -- Portland Tribune</div>
