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've got to make some decisions just like any other player that has ever played this game, that eventually the clock stops, their basketball clock stops.

I am reaching a point in my life where the basketball chapter in my life is slowly closing from a competition standpoint.

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.

I listen to myself. I listen to my body, my mind, I follow my heart.

I feel like in America, we don't have a kid problem. You think about all these issues that these kids are dealing with, we have an adult problem. We have adults that do not place the priority on our kids to get a valuable education.

I know that all good things must come to an end and I've had an incredible ride. I just want to end it on the right note.