To be honest, politics is so weird. I think it's more heavy than religion.

Schoolwork came kind of natural to me, but when I brought home a grade that wasn't up to par, my parents let me know it.

I wouldn't like to make anybody cry, I don't dislike anybody. It doesn't even matter - the opponent is always faceless.

You don't have to appreciate me - I hope you underestimate me. That way, when I have a good game, it'll hit you even harder.

I remember telling my friends I wish I had stayed in school and they didn't understand: "You've got all this money and everything you want." But it wasn't about the money. It was about how I felt right then.

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

I wanted to take on a little bit more of a leadership role. I'm getting older and things are coming to me more and I have to take responsibility for that.