Basketball is in my blood. It is my obligation to try.

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

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

All these boundaries - Africa, Asia, Malaysia, America - are set by men. But you don't have to look at boundaries when you are looking at a man - at the character of a man. The question is: What do you stand for? Are you a follower, or are you a leader?

I love fashion as much as I love basketball! It is a great joy for me to express myself through designing my own collection.

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 you get to that level, it's not a matter of talent anymore - because all the players are so talented - it's about preparation, about playing smart and making good decisions.