It's not like I'm an introvert. You get to know me, I can have a conversation with you. But in front of the media, I'm probably more of a quiet guy.

If you write in the paper 'Lee stinks,' that's not going to affect me. I'll just laugh. And if you write 'Derrek Lee is the best player in the league,' that won't affect me either. I'll laugh.

I want to be on that team that wins the world championship here in Chicago and sees the city go crazy.

You just get better with age. You learn yourself and the league. I'm starting to understand more about hitting every year.

Sometimes it's more fun to compete with your friends, because you can talk a little trash with them.

It's not like I'm an introvert. You get to know me, I can have a conversation with you. But in front of the media, I'm probably more of a quiet guy.

I miss basketball every now and then.