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.

My health is the No. 1 concern and my longevity is the No. 1 concern.

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'm excited about what the future will bring and I think the best is yet to come.

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.

So many people feel that once you reach a certain age then it's time for you to retire from a sport you love. I don't think that's true at all. I think age should not dictate that.

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