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ShareMonty Williams Quotes - October 8
Monty Williams on Oct. 8 discussing the diagnosis on his left shoulder
On when he got hurt:
My recollection is, I was coming off a screen, and I got crushed and all I can remember is catching my balance and swinging backward. I just felt a little tweak in my shoulder.
On trying to shake the injury off at the time :
It’s just one those things as an athlete, your adrenaline is flowing, you’re tired, you’re not really thinking about every nick and cut you have or tweak. To me…it’s pretty good news. I feel like with rehab and working with the doctors everything will be okay.
On what he thinks it could have been:
I didn’t think anything. I didn’t run any conclusions, I just had to go with what doc said. It’s just one of those things. I’m just glad it’s preseason. I want to get out there and fine tune my stuff and get right with the guys. That’s my biggest deal now. I just feel so bad about not being (out there). Cause a lot of this is my fault. If I’m in top notch shape that everyone thinks I’m in, those things don’t happen.
On his time frame for being out:
I think, we’ll reevaluate next week and that’s when I plan on being back. That’s my plan. That’s just my focus right now. I’m not thinking about the week after next. In all honesty, I probably shouldn’t be saying this, but I don’t think it’s as bad as it is being made out to be. I think with our staff and the doctors, everything is going to be ok. Lord willing, I’ll be able to play next week.
On returning to Penn State for the game:
I told my wife when I landed yesterday (Oct. 7) that I was going to be back. If I was going to drive back myself or catch a flight back so I can be with the guys. My thing is all these guys are going through camp and nobody ever said they don’t want to be at camp and far be it for me to sit at home with family, with my remote and sit at home in my chair while the guys are here sweating it out. I am not a leader on this team, but I do think it shows a sign of commitment and unity to be here with the guys and that was just my (personal choice). My wife thought I was stupid.
Has surgery been mentioned:
Yeah. It came up this morning, and I said no, I’m not having surgery. It’s not in my mind. It’s not that bad, honestly. I feel horrible sitting here and having to go through this. I feel like I should be out there playing, but for me to get where I need to be, I want to go about it the right way. I feel like I am letting Coach Brown down. I am going to try my best to get back as soon as I can.
On when he got hurt:
My recollection is, I was coming off a screen, and I got crushed and all I can remember is catching my balance and swinging backward. I just felt a little tweak in my shoulder.
On trying to shake the injury off at the time :
It’s just one those things as an athlete, your adrenaline is flowing, you’re tired, you’re not really thinking about every nick and cut you have or tweak. To me…it’s pretty good news. I feel like with rehab and working with the doctors everything will be okay.
On what he thinks it could have been:
I didn’t think anything. I didn’t run any conclusions, I just had to go with what doc said. It’s just one of those things. I’m just glad it’s preseason. I want to get out there and fine tune my stuff and get right with the guys. That’s my biggest deal now. I just feel so bad about not being (out there). Cause a lot of this is my fault. If I’m in top notch shape that everyone thinks I’m in, those things don’t happen.
On his time frame for being out:
I think, we’ll reevaluate next week and that’s when I plan on being back. That’s my plan. That’s just my focus right now. I’m not thinking about the week after next. In all honesty, I probably shouldn’t be saying this, but I don’t think it’s as bad as it is being made out to be. I think with our staff and the doctors, everything is going to be ok. Lord willing, I’ll be able to play next week.
On returning to Penn State for the game:
I told my wife when I landed yesterday (Oct. 7) that I was going to be back. If I was going to drive back myself or catch a flight back so I can be with the guys. My thing is all these guys are going through camp and nobody ever said they don’t want to be at camp and far be it for me to sit at home with family, with my remote and sit at home in my chair while the guys are here sweating it out. I am not a leader on this team, but I do think it shows a sign of commitment and unity to be here with the guys and that was just my (personal choice). My wife thought I was stupid.
Has surgery been mentioned:
Yeah. It came up this morning, and I said no, I’m not having surgery. It’s not in my mind. It’s not that bad, honestly. I feel horrible sitting here and having to go through this. I feel like I should be out there playing, but for me to get where I need to be, I want to go about it the right way. I feel like I am letting Coach Brown down. I am going to try my best to get back as soon as I can.
