I wanted to make the lightest shoe possible, but still be able to perform at the same time.

It will work out, somehow. That's a hell of a duo right there, Marbury, Crawford and Houston.

We're still getting better as a team. We're still learning how to play basketball as a team and how to win tough games.

I smile all the time, even when I'm in a bad mood. I always try to keep a smile on my face.

It's too late for me to get married before I'm famous. You never know people's intentions.

If I were president? First thing I'd do is take care of the schoolteachers. I'm not saying we should start 'em out with six figures, but in some places they've got to be mother, father, brother, sister, and mentor. They're real important people. Let's give 'em a raise - and attract the best people to the job.

These close games that we're losing, the teams are not beating us. We're kind of beating ourselves.