Hawks forward Paul Millsap spoke to the media Friday morning, a day after being named to his second NBA All-Star team. Here are some excerpts from the interview:
Q. What is your reaction, now that it's official, to you making your second All-Star team and going with two teammates?
A. It's great, man. It's a great compliment for myself and a great compliment for this organization to have three guys in it, possibly a fourth (laugh). It's a great accomplishment. We are proud of our guys, proud of our team.
Q. You want that fourth? You think Kyle Korver should be there?
A. I think so. I think so but who cares what I think.
Q. What was your reaction that three guys got it but Kyle wasn't a part of it?
A. Mixed feelings. You want all your teammates to be in it, but definitely excited for the ones who are in it. Kyle is excited for those who are in it. Like I said, it's a testament to the team and who we are.
Q. How different is this one for you after your first one last year?
A. Last year I went into it not knowing, not expecting it really, the way our team was going. We fell off a little bit. This year, I kind of expected a few of our guys to get in seeing what our record is, how good we have been, this first half of the year. It's a little different.
Q. Will you lobby (Coach Mike Budenholzer) to get all three of you guys on the court at the same time?
A. Knowing Bud, I think he'll sit all three of us the whole game. I don't expect us to play major minutes because it's the bigger picture with him.
Q. Do you feel like you are finally getting your due?
A. Probably not. But that is OK. I don't worry about that. My main thing over the years is to try to get on a team and be on a team that wins games. This has been a good team thus far.
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