JohnCenaFan28
11-22-2008, 01:34 AM
The official website of the NBA's Phoenix Suns has a new interview now online with MVP who was in attendance at the Suns vs. Lakers game last night. Below are some of the highlights:
About SmackDown's success on MyNetworkTV: "We made the switch to MyNetworkTV, and we’re really excited about it. It’s a great partnership. The ratings on our first show on MyTV were huge. The thing that was really cool was that in the second week, our TV ratings actually went up. Now, I don’t understand much about the ratings industry, but I heard that’s pretty uncommon. Usually there’s a bit of a buzz and then a slip between a debut and week No. 2, but we did just the opposite. "
Regarding WWE super fan & Suns Center Shaquille O'Neal: "I’ve met Shaq a few times. He’s a real WWE fan. Shaq is amazing. He’s such a nice guy. My character is based on some athletes that haven’t accomplished anything but make a lot of money and feel like they can talk down to people and disrespect them. With Shaq, for all the things he’s accomplished, every time I’ve ever met him, he’s been so gracious and so humble. If anybody doesn’t have to be, he doesn’t. But he was incredibly cool. I've followed him ever since his days at LSU. I remember watching him as a man among boys a long time ago."
What pro wrestlers & basketball players have in common: "One thing pro wrestlers and NBA players have in common is passion. These guys played for free at one point. They’re fortunate, just like I’m fortunate that our passion was rewarded. I’m fortunate to “play” for the top organization in my profession, and they can say the same."
Advise for youngsters: "Believe in yourself. No matter what anybody else does, you have to believe in yourself. Don’t let anyone tell you what you cannot do. My whole life I had people tell me “you’ll never do that” or “you’ll never be that.” Things people said I’d never be able to do, I’m doing. I try and stress that to kids. A lot of inner-city kids have an overwhelming sense of hopelessness. I have to explain that there is hope. You have to believe in yourself, figure out what you want to do and don’t let anyone stop you from doing it. Make the sacrifices. It worked for me."
Click here ( http://www.nba.com/suns/news/newsroom_notes_081120.html) to read the full interview.
About SmackDown's success on MyNetworkTV: "We made the switch to MyNetworkTV, and we’re really excited about it. It’s a great partnership. The ratings on our first show on MyTV were huge. The thing that was really cool was that in the second week, our TV ratings actually went up. Now, I don’t understand much about the ratings industry, but I heard that’s pretty uncommon. Usually there’s a bit of a buzz and then a slip between a debut and week No. 2, but we did just the opposite. "
Regarding WWE super fan & Suns Center Shaquille O'Neal: "I’ve met Shaq a few times. He’s a real WWE fan. Shaq is amazing. He’s such a nice guy. My character is based on some athletes that haven’t accomplished anything but make a lot of money and feel like they can talk down to people and disrespect them. With Shaq, for all the things he’s accomplished, every time I’ve ever met him, he’s been so gracious and so humble. If anybody doesn’t have to be, he doesn’t. But he was incredibly cool. I've followed him ever since his days at LSU. I remember watching him as a man among boys a long time ago."
What pro wrestlers & basketball players have in common: "One thing pro wrestlers and NBA players have in common is passion. These guys played for free at one point. They’re fortunate, just like I’m fortunate that our passion was rewarded. I’m fortunate to “play” for the top organization in my profession, and they can say the same."
Advise for youngsters: "Believe in yourself. No matter what anybody else does, you have to believe in yourself. Don’t let anyone tell you what you cannot do. My whole life I had people tell me “you’ll never do that” or “you’ll never be that.” Things people said I’d never be able to do, I’m doing. I try and stress that to kids. A lot of inner-city kids have an overwhelming sense of hopelessness. I have to explain that there is hope. You have to believe in yourself, figure out what you want to do and don’t let anyone stop you from doing it. Make the sacrifices. It worked for me."
Click here ( http://www.nba.com/suns/news/newsroom_notes_081120.html) to read the full interview.