I've got to worry about Alonzo Mourning, because a year or two ago there was a chance that Alonzo Mourning wouldn't be standing here talking to you. That's the cold reality of it.

I have an incredible amount of basketball knowledge, and I think a lot of that is derived from having a Hall of Fame college basketball coach who was very knowledgeable of the game and I had a great high school coach who was also very knowledgeable.

I think in every lesson there's a blessing, and there's so many blessings from all the lessons I've had to go through in life.

If we all make a concerted effort and try to improve the life of someone else, then this world would be a better place to live in.

There's a disappointment there because I still feel there's an emptiness in my career that just wasn't filled.

Kobe Bryant is the most talented player in the game today; he could do anything.

I had to develop the mentality and stay positive about making my comeback.