I think that David Stern is probably the greatest commissioner that any sport has ever had in the history of this country.

The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot.

Learning is a daily experience and a lifetime mission. I truly believe in the saying "We work to become, not to acquire."

To me, the most important part of winning is joy. You can win without joy, but winning that’s joyless is like eating in a four-star restaurant when you’re not hungry. Joy is a current of energy in your body, like chlorophyll or sunlight, that fills you up and makes you naturally want to do your best.

Concentration and mental toughness are the margins of victory.

You can do anything you want to do if you want it bad enough

Durability is part of what makes a great athlete.