There were hard days but I never felt sorry for myself.

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.

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.

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?"

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

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

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