God put us here to prepare this place for the next generation. That's our job. Raising children and helping the community, that's preparing for the next generation.

I'm so glad I didn't become a doctor, because I do more than any doctor can do. I am an administrator, a CEO, doctor, psychiatrist, an activist, a campaign funder. I think I did well.

There are people out there dying every day, so when you wake up, you just have to thank the Man Upstairs for another day on this planet. There's not much else we can ask for.

Food - there's no greater gift.

I was not very strong growing up, and my uncle used to look at me, like, This kid is not growing up, he is growing tall but he can be broken like a banana.

Me as a backup center? Hell no.

My decision leaving the Nuggets was based on the organization not saying they had the cap room to sign me.