When people ask me what I miss most about the game, it's being in the locker room and getting to know the guys. Back in those days, we had roommates. We had to talk basketball and that was a great way to understand the game itself and form those lasting relationships.

Basketball for me has always been a matter of rhythm - what you do bouncing the ball, how you bounce the ball, how you run, how you receive the ball to be in rhythm.

Play the game with a smile.

Just be patient. Let the game come to you. Don't rush. Be quick, but don't hurry.

I started playing baseball and soccer. Those were my sports on the streets and in school when I was growing up. I didn't even start playing basketball until I was 14.

I think that any time you're able to get a guy like Carmelo Anthony to be on your team, you're going to be a step up.

The game of basketball is one thing, but the image of the game is another thing.