My life is very simple. I like simplicity and for my time to be my own, so that I have the freedom to devote the majority of it to Islam.

When people start comparing him with (Michael) Jordan then that's not a fair comparison. Jordan was a far more superior player in a very tough league, he was very creative. That's not taking away anything from LeBron because he is a great player, but it is not a fair comparison because Jordan is a far superior player.

When I look at the system here and look at my position - not just as a basketball player, but when I look around me at the values of the people and the culture and compare them with the values of where I came from - I feel so blessed to be from Africa.

I don't think Michael had to retire for us to get the spotlight, because when you win, it commands attention.

God comes first. Paradise is not cheap.

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

I always keep a ball in the car. You never know.