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?

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

We didnt come out with any energy. We know were not good enough to let the game come to us. We have to come with high energy, play hard team basketball and do everything the right way. Coming into the season, we all knew we didnt have too much room for error.

I want to hold onto that because I think every kid when they dream about playing basketball, they don't dream about being a role player. They dream about being the man. I have that position in Toronto and to give that up and go somewhere else to be an addition would kinda defeat the purpose of my dreams.

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?"

I know that sacrifices have to be made to play with good teams.

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