To love someone is nothing, to be loved by someone is something, to love someone who loves you is everything.

A rebounder, or a shot-blocker for that matter, is always at a disadvantage if he tells himself the only way he can succeed is by out jumping the guy next to him. Sometimes he will have to, but most of the time he will not. Most of my rebounds came from positioning, where I was able to get the ball while in heavy traffic.

If you can take something to levels that very few other people can reach, then what you're doing becomes art.

Heart in champions has to do with the depth of our motivation and how well your mind and body react to pressure - that is, being able to do what you do best under maximum pain and stress.

What distinguishes a great player is his presence. When he goes on to the court, his presence dominates the atmosphere.

I've been fortunate to meet and work with a lot of really smart people. The thing that strikes me most about them is how they continue to explore and learn every day. I have tried to apply that approach in my modest career as well.

We couldn't sustain it. And they got a lot of kids that can shoot. We just couldn't close out well enough.