Carlik Stands by His Words on Zvezda: "I Didn't Care, I Said What I Meant!" /VIDEO/

"Unbelievable. It's a great feeling to win the derby against our rivals. This is our sixth consecutive win, so I'm thrilled we stepped onto the court, played our game, and executed our plan." - Carlik Jones

"Just to make the shot. It was a crucial moment for us; they were on a run, fighting to get back into the game and give themselves a chance to win. I knew we needed that basket, and I managed to deliver." - Carlik Jones

"Honestly, I didn't care. I meant what I said. I think it was a bit overblown, and people got offended, but I'm a competitor. I want to win, I want my team to succeed. The main goal was to win tonight, and we did just that." - Carlik Jones

"Well, to keep winning. As I said, we're a team that's starting to take pride in making other teams work hard to beat us. Zalgiris is coming up, and they're in the playoff race, so we'll try to make things difficult for everyone. We all want to compete and win." - Carlik Jones

"At the end of the day, it's just basketball. I understand the fans; they're passionate, and sometimes things get taken out of context. But I want to win, and that's it. I said what I said, and I'm glad my teammates had my back tonight. I won't say too much, but I know what the comments were about us – supposedly, the last derby was just 'practice' for them. I saw that and remembered it." - Carlik Jones

"No, there were no call-outs. Those are just runs in the game. I'm a leader, a point guard; my job is to score, but also to involve others. When you have a player like Sterling who played incredibly in the first half, it's not my job to take all the shots. I tried to get him, Izi (Bonga), Bruno involved... Everyone played well. It's all about the moment, and the second half was my moment." - Carlik Jones

"Making history always feels great, not just for me, but for my teammates and the coaching staff. It's hard not to smile and enjoy it. We still have games left; if we can get to seven or eight wins in a row, that would be huge. We're taking it game by game, continuing to improve, and maintaining good energy and chemistry." - Carlik Jones

"Every win boosts confidence, especially against a team we'll meet again. Our confidence and chemistry are at an all-time high. The atmosphere in the locker room is fantastic; we're joking with the coaches... When the environment is like that, success and victories come naturally." - Carlik Jones