"I just meant as far as coming to the games on time; it was just like I was under the microscope, every little thing, it was like they were looking for me to come in here with my shoes untied"

This quote by Latrell Sprewell recommends that he felt he was under extreme examination when it happened on time for games. He felt that people were trying to find any little error he made, such as having his shoes untied. This might be interpreted as a metaphor for how he felt he was being judged and held to a higher standard than his peers. It might likewise be analyzed as a reflection of the pressure he felt to perform and be successful in his career. It is likely that Sprewell felt that any mistake he made would be magnified and used against him, which could have been a source of stress and anxiety. In general, this quote suggests that Sprewell felt he was under a microscopic lense which any error he made would be evaluated roughly.