I lived to play basketball. Growing up as a kid, Bill Russell and the Boston Celtics were my favorite team. The way they played, the teamwork, the sacrifice, the commitment, the joy, the camaraderie, the relationship with the fans.

I'm mainstream. Always have been.

I'm a lifelong stutterer.

Tim Duncan's foot issue, I think, is a major factor in this year's playoffs. That's not the kind of injury that gets better over time playing NBA basketball.

Kenyon Martin is the 2nd best player in the Eastern Conference.

I learned early on the value and the power of music to inspire and to drive me.

I couldn't imagine not playing basketball. To me, basketball is what life is all about.