I hate to lose. When I was a kid, I used to cry every time I lost a game, up until, like, the 8th grade. I used to go ballistic.

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

I never expected to leave college early-especially after just one year.

I always want to do something groundbreaking, something different. I think that's what it's always about. If you have the means to do it, why not?

When I was in school, my favorite subject was math. I took algebra and calculus. At an early age I grasped it and understood it quickly. I just enjoyed breaking the codes and solving problems.

You can't worry about what people say, but... People always harp on athletes being selfish individualists.

It's a luxury to play. I get to play basketball for a living. I'm a lucky guy and I'm thankful for everything I have and what I get to do. I realize how many people would give their left foot to just play one game in the NBA. This is the NBA!