“Three poles in a season is a great accomplishment for any driver. Since this ties the rookie pole record, you can bet I'll be shooting for my fourth pole.”
Danica Patrick
“I remember I was a scared rookie, hitting .220 after the first three months of my baseball season, and doubting my ability.”
Carl Yastrzemski
“I think it's been a regular season for a rookie, but I really don't know. I'm not satisfied. I think I can do a lot better.”
Johan Petro
“We're still in this season, and it's been my approach since I was a rookie to take it one game at a time. I'm feeling good right now, though.”
Bryant Young
“Going down to the D-League was a major turnaround, the turning point of my rookie season. I got to go down and work on it before and after practice with Bill. And that was just a good feeling for me and brought my confidence back up, especially coming back up to the NBA.”
Martell Webster
“He has made huge strides in a tremendous rookie season. He has taken advantage of our personnel changes and is a big piece of our nucleus going forward.”
Mike Sullivan
“You have to remember, I'm almost like a rookie after playing three years in a different system. I'm starting to settle in, though, so it won't be long before that guy you remember from last year is back.”
Tyler Palko
