I just wanted to set a good example. I wanted to do things that I hadn't done before. My whole thing was to just try to be professional. I think when you work hard, good things happen, so obviously, because we're going to the Finals.

Believe me, I am not even that brave enough to miss that many practices.

One of the things you have to learn is that you don't have to have the ball all the time to be effective.

I want to return to the NBA this season, and help any team that wants me, in any capacity that they feel that I can help. I'm disappointed.

I believe that whatever we have, regardless of a trade being done or not, I feel we have a shot. I've just got to believe that we're going to be all right. I've got to just play basketball.

My whole thing is, if you love me, then love me. If you don't, then believe what you hear and run with that.

We should because when coaches get fired, the players have a lot to do with it.