The playoffs is all about showing heart and playing together.

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.

Growing up, my idols were Lucky Luke and Jolly Jumper. And Scottie Pippen.

The playoffs is all about showing heart and playing together.

I thought basketball was a game for women. My mother played basketball, and so did my sister.

I played all kinds of sports when I was young: tennis, handball, basketball, some soccer. I focused on basketball when I was 16 or 17 and then came to the U.S. when I was 20.

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.