I was hurting. I had some ailments I was dealing with. It's not like I was holding out.

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

I was hurting. I had some ailments I was dealing with. It's not like I was holding out.

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.

You can want and hope, or you can make it happen.

I feel that each and every one of us as individuals has a responsibility to one another. None of us would be here without the help of someone else - whether it be guardians, teachers, parents, relatives, etc. - someone contributed to your well being as a person. We're all connected in so many different ways.

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.