There weren't any sports figures that I idolized because I didn't really believe in myself back then or think that I could make it here. There were some regular people in my neighborhood that I looked up to growing up but that was it.

Allen Iverson is a ball hog. You will never win a championship with him on your team.

I understand the NBA and the role I play on my team. I know that I have to play a leadership role and do whatever I have to do to win.

I never envisioned myself playing for the U.S. Olympic team -- growing up, I never envisioned playing in the NBA, to be real with you. I never envisioned that type of stuff. So this is like a dream that I never had come true. It's like I'm a part of what's really going on. It's still very hard for me to believe that I am really going to be a part of the biggest thing in the whole entire world.

I think I'll always want to improve my defense. That's something that can always be better. Not saying it's bad now, just something you should always work on.

I'm not at the point in my career where I want to rebuild.

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