Fatherhood, to me, isn't something you do for awards or acclaim. It's a privilege and a huge responsibility

Success means being satisfied with what you do every day. It's being proud of the better person you are becoming.

Players are ready to play, We're not on strike. It's a lockout.

At 9 years old, I moved in with my father because my mother could no longer care for me. Looking back, I now see so many similarities between my own childhood and that of my sons. My father stepped in when I needed him, and that gave me the chance for a better life. That's what I'm doing for my boys now.

My priority as a father should always remain first. My kids look to me as their example. Every decision I make and everything that I do always has to come back to the question, "Does this make me a better father?" "Will my kids benefit from this?" It's no longer just about me…but about my kids. My perspective in life has changed.

My biggest achievement - besides being drafted into the NBA - was becoming a father. Being a father has made me experience things that have contributed to my maturity and personal growth.

If we lose a couple in a row this season, it will be like the World Trade [Center] is coming down again.