My purpose in life, my goal for the NBA is to preach God's word - not just try to beat everybody over the head with a Bible but just being a good example and always conducting myself in a Christian-like manner.

Today is a new day. Even if you were wrong yesterday, you can get it right today.

I just want to show Atalanta who I really am and show my teammates what kind of teammate I am.

I know you can't please everybody; you can't make everybody happy, but just getting that perception that I don't care about basketball and what it brings is a lie.

That's one thing I pride myself on is working hard in the weight room, working hard in practice, trying to become a better player.

I work extremely hard in the weight room, and also on the court to get better and make sure I keep my body in shape.

People say you don't need a father to be successful. I take offense to that. I had an argument with my mom about Father's Day and why it's not celebrated like Mother's Day.