I go crazy trying to energize people, 'cause that's what I am. I'm a battery. If you're down, you can plug into me and get charged up.

I've gotten to watch a lot of football games. Growing up, watching sports, watching people compete, whether it's my brothers or teammates. I grew up observing and taking it all in. It's kind of my attitude.

I go through life with a smile because I know things can be worse than they are.

My idea is, I shine, you shine. If I'm doing well and you're with me, you do well.

Strike one is a big, big pitch-you can do a lot after you get strike one, no matter how you get it.

I don't play basketball for the money. I don't play it for the crowd. When I didn't have a friend, when I was lonely, I always knew I could grab that orange pill and go hoop. I could go and dunk on somebody. If things weren't going right, I could make a basket and feel better.

Chicago was big for me as far as developing as a person and as a basketball player.