I told the guys it was like getting a monkey, and then I said a gorilla off our back.

You can say I had a gorilla on my back because it was definitely bigger than a monkey.

The monkey had grown into a full-fledged gorilla. This was our goal all along, and we played with a desire to win.

He told me he just got pushed into the middle. He didn't mean to be there.

I didn't believe Ryan when he told me I was going to make out with a monkey. But that's true.

I told them I want to come back. I like the guys here. I like the organization and I like everything about San Francisco.