We've got babies raising babies, and it's important for us as responsible adults to go out and do what we can to make sure that our kids are steered in the right direction.

If I would have listened to other people back in 2000 telling me I should have stopped playing basketball because of a kidney disease, I wouldn't have won a world championship.

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

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

A win is a win, regardless of how you look at it.

You can play a particular sport as long as you take good care of your body and you're confident enough and still have that hunger to where you want to be a part of an organization, a group of individuals where you feel you can contribute to the success of that team.

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