I remember at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Shaq always wanted me to show him steps over and over.

My type of basketball is about how to create space, how to maneuver, how to get your shot off.

It's not up to anyone else to make me give my best.

I was doing just my duty, but that was impacting a lot of people and making them proud. So, I feel so grateful to Allah for giving me that opportunity while I had that chance to make that impact. And thankfully it impacted all the people - more than I realized.

The most important thing in a person's life is his faith and how he translates his faith into practical deeds.

Allah says in the Qur'an not to despise one another. So the criterion in Islam is not color or social status. It's who is most righteous. If I go to a mosque - and I'm a basketball player with money and prestige - if I go to a mosque and see an imam, I feel inferior. He's better than me. It's about knowledge.

The key to fashion is, you don't want to look like you're trying. You've gotta be natural.