I've modeled my game after Kevin Garnett and Tim Duncan.

Failure either breaks people or it makes them succeed.

The stereotype of a leader is one who talks and peps people up and things like that, but in actuality you have to listen to your teammates.

I'm just trying to be the best player that I can be.

I learned very quickly that the NBA is a very rough place, physically and mentally. There's no mercy.

People in general misunderstand me. I'm very aware of the stereotype that comes with being a basketball player. But I'm well-rounded. I'm cultured. It's funny: When I speak, people are like, "Wow! You can really talk." I'm like, "What did you expect?"

Leaders set the tone for their peers. Peers look up to them and say, 'They're doing it, so I'm doing it.'