I wanted to play in the NBA, I wanted to play sports, I wanted to do all this. And I have. I think I am becoming a man.

It seemed like we were losing every night for a different reason. Now we're winning a different way every time. It's a great feeling.

My goal is to let people see who I am as a person, not just a basketball player. Many people see athletes in a certain way - flat and one dimensional. I want to change that view.

I'm going to be working on my shot. Working on extending my range. Keep working on everything, and really studying the game.

I wanted to play in the NBA, I wanted to play sports, I wanted to do all this. And I have. I think I am becoming a man.

This must be how the guys in Space Jam felt when MJ gave them their powers back through that old basketball.

You know when grandparents get older and they can't do things for themselves anymore? I'm gonna struggle with that. Because I hate depending on people to do anything for me.