You can't be afraid to get back up and try again, and you really can't do that unless you acknowledge the failure.

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

I know how the game is played, and I'm always working on it.

My goal is to be able to play wherever my team needs me.

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.

I havent won on my birthday since college, so its good to play hard and get a win by double figures.

When you're not in the game, you can watch. Certain players have mannerisms, and they do the same things repetitiously.