I want to raise a family and have a couple of small Dirks running around. But it will not be easy to win my heart.

When I think about my MVP season, I will also think about the loss to Golden State. But winning the award as Most Valuable Player of the NBA is just a huge honour. I didn't really realise how big it was until Mark Cuban had tears in his eyes at the award ceremony.

If you do the best you can, you have nothing to be ashamed of. A defeat is not a disgrace.

I always wanted to be a basketball player. Nothing more, nothing less.

This feeling to be on the best team of the world is just indescribable.

The best player I've ever played against is Kobe Bryant. I have seen him do some stuff that is just unbelievable.

As a newcomer, I was often expected to carry the bags of the older players, or get them burgers. That can make you feel pretty miserable.