2008 06 26 Celtics 1st Round Draft Pick J. R. Giddens

[0:00]" I don't know I -- our -- good our you. Aren't as -- read this book right now my name is Brian all of them loses its power department for a I'd just like say welcome to the team. If you start and -- while -- questions okay Robert."

[0:22]" Those -- are. If you just talk first about your answer yesterday there was very impressed -- it."

[0:31]" Yeah I often not a lack -- you know Omar got done and I don't know mister hank in the Celtics organization. If I felt like you know they'll call with particularly in quite a -- you the Boston sustained an organization good luck tomorrow just truly blessed to be part of."

[0:49]" Decision he has put impressed the most how did you commit that in court."

[0:53]" Well and they don't count on an athletic and has started one of the ways on the planet. What happens China because that's the best tomorrow for the the end you know I had to matchup was compatibility and smarter than people that I didn't give up it's not their -- every possession instructor. Compete you know associate that it. If they continue I would not do anything I could have done -- you know defensively try to by the people of -- executives you know they'll deliver network."

[1:29]" And I never got anywhere beat the Celtics until actually worked out almost felt like you know. That those one of the things totally just sit around after their -- as spry and has. I can be part of that organization -- now have to work that they have had chance to meet everybody outside the pocket be a part of this could be a glass -- Now like if so much and to come -- also plays for the industry and deeper traditions and attitude for the it and soak up everything that I could sponge and learn and become the best ball playing contribute Celtics organization for the best month of the."

[2:01]" But it is a double edged sword by coming to a world championship team you come to a team that's very talented that they. They were very. As a double edged sword though by being drafted by the world champions -- 2 -- very talented and very deep doubts about that."

[2:18]" Oh yeah that they test and they beat the Rockets on this squad and -- try to kind of positioning unit fortunate not to be compliant Condit. I'll be happy but if not he's not going to sit on the victim class then you know contributed -- can and just try to. Become that is why can't give more minutes at times -- and contributing respond -- for the organization."

[2:39]" obviously had some problems in his past involved in a bar fight and troubles with the -- have you overcome those are you different person -- talk about that."

[3:17]" What was the problem back then."

[3:19]" But it is young guy that you made some bad decisions and just you know. I have so many bad decisions and put ourselves in the best position than almost sort model. A lot better decision making and making the right choices than on the right --"

[3:34]" Tim -- Take us through this night in just going through your head and her Geneva."

[3:40]" wanted mare and I everybody's afraid -- and you know grace Simone my. What do you make coats is in called the Stanley members and just you know try to -- and they -- You know just can't leave -- eventually -- really enjoyed the moment with them is still doing it now will enjoy it partly for the rest of the night just you know have followed them into the you know like if -- think I'm just pray and pray that you know no make the best for the situation you. I'm still get the practice facility with Marcos is in teammates is it that you cannot be in music all of them followed him as being like go emotional rollercoaster."

[4:18]" Which practice Philly is Celtics. I'm on the mound in Mexico -- my teammates and coach are you college student is -- you think you -- suggesting bonds."

[4:29]" I know look at -- and the right side and join the normal that the people that I want to enjoy it without being busted and enjoy it and if you guys pretty soon -- full right now with what my people just enjoying the moment."

[4:42]" How much did go to New Mexico help you to mature."

[4:46]" I have in the to a Latin you know -- United because coaches rich McKay and the ball into different plans and I could not just -- token a lot of knowledge -- those guys that you know they have a lot of knowledge of the game. Without them might prefer I would be the ball club of America candidate that it was physical what's on and off the court just. You know contributed so most of us mature process -- you become -- no demand that I am right now and great opportunity for me to play for the Boston Celtics. The most historic and be able to that they."

[5:18]" What do you think you're strength as a player."

[5:21]" All right my comparison to compete you look a little -- Camara then. You know do -- don't consider whether it be you know -- taken it -- sort you know it is being beaten me another. That's a -- to do without the win was possible sacrificing my body in weighted outcome win as many games as possible and there is that the organization in the right way."

[5:41]" Jarrett has -- about how this year. This last year you really matured more what role did did coach offered play in this this maturity and what's this this today happening."

[5:51]" I -- going to be able to -- him and I coast you know by the vehicle and had just given his chance and you know big responsibility from the man you know -- Just play with confidence to have the confidence in my game and by doing that it opened my leadership they probably had a lead in a -- you know just. Gave me the ball and speaks at big time situations and accomplished -- marketing and let me so the world that couldn't -- help you can contribute."

[6:21]" Yeah from the Celtics called journalists know they were drafting him tonight."

[6:25]" Actually that they didn't cause that so that you have to I don't know I was going until I heard my name is so. After I was that spoke with mr. agents from other people and organizations. You know just express my gratitude to him for giving -- opportunity in the make the best in I guess caught him in Boston and as we discussed it he doesn't come down there."

[6:44]" Care what -- your thoughts during the year is that before even thought about possibly becoming a Celtic. We have such during the year watching this team during the regular season and watching their playoff run up and through the files."

[6:56]" So that they committed -- back -- and and Ray Allen and I'm with pieces at the end -- careful not great moment in game -- coach you know doctors and everybody -- an organization that is an -- should be contenders in. This goes -- long work days and anybody in the regular season and Dana you know. Given beautiful postseason performance to the and become world champions in. In the not taken the Celtics over the -- amount of our world champion since."

[7:34]" Start -- Girl walks. -- here. Girl watching for."

[7:48]" Augusta feel this it sound like -- mandate probably prayers because you know those -- some great players and I must bother. Follow basketball -- I was very. I got a bit of -- I gotta be careful -- basketball also -- you know watching him play you know go to those games -- Lakers rotated this year and just being Irish tradition. Just know how the concept of basketball is just. I glove -- always around -- in the -- amazing that Boston's sudden death."

[8:22]" Are there any areas of your game that your -- towards improving this --"

[8:26]" Yes small ball I -- and I'm afraid those who insists he's not titan opponent the who's one of my game just -- better all around player than just -- contributing -- close to competing. Whatever morals and it is for the Celtics outside the facility that amount of ability."

[8:42]" Yeah logistically getting the Celtics players yet. I mean -- you go over through college whoever."

[8:48]" You can keep our do you know focus -- fame class of 2030 and so he knows that and Ryder Cup -- first of that squad soft familiar with all the obviously this is definitely it."

[9:01]" If you have anything to prove you talked about being lottery talent a year a year -- and you chosen in the first -- thirtieth the do you feel you have anything to prove."

[9:11]" We've got something -- there's always people you know and I becomes step on the court usually that's how it's improved in what has improved so people than normal competitive and a great and maybe we'll try there watching them in situations so this. -- trying to prove to people they're not deserve to be out there clinical."

[9:28]" Whether any other teams and Harris grounds and maybe allegedly that they were going to pick you."

[9:34]" Can you can -- those are kind of go to."

[9:36]" Where are there any other teams in the first round -- you talked to in recent days he thought that you might get got drafted by."

[9:44]" Stadium -- from Boston Nomar this -- to -- in the first round and after that I was crucified in the Pacific. No idea -- to win."

[9:55]" So -- are there any final questions -- I if you have got that article about it that it is doing just fine dental records there -- upwards and will see you appear next week."

[10:10]" Okay thank you for happening out and might decide it's one of Yugoslav. Blossom further sort of basically given the chance thank you so much in the city of Boston can't wait to get then you know just -- definitely gotten beat"