Jerome James Ready To Play

Quote: C Jerome James(notes) hasn’t played at all this season and has seen action in just four games total over the past three years. But James, 34, was still out on the court running before a recent home game. When the Bulls acquired James from New York as part of the Larry Hughes(notes) trade in February, 2009, he was recovering from a torn Achilles’ tendon. He vowed to play at some point this season, but realizes it may not happen. “I don’t quit, man,” James said. “Some people say, ‘Hey, it’s over.’ Not me. I’m not quitting. I’ll keep pushing. My teammates love me; management loves me. Everybody around here, we get along. I’m not going to stop working. “Who knows? If we clinch (the playoffs), I might get out there. If we run into Cleveland in the first round, I’m 7-2, 300 pounds. You can put me out there against the big man (Shaquille O’Neal(notes)). Who knows? So I’m just going to make sure if it happens, I’m ready.” http://sports.yahoo.com...