I have an economics degree with a minor in sociology. The reason I have that is because I want to do a ministry in urban areas and help with underprivileged kids.

You have to be wired a certain way to be a professional basketball player, and the way my body grew, something happened genetically that allowed me to become a lot more explosive.

The change that I never fall into is the, 'I'm-above-you-look-at-me-do-stuff-for-me change.' The change that I'm hoping I get to is where I become wiser, smarter - where I put myself in situations that don't have a huge potential for disaster.

You don't get respect for being an Asian-American basketball player in the U.S.

Trying to make the NBA is one of the very few areas where a Harvard degree won't necessarily help.

People are moved by my story, but they're only moved by my story because of what I do on the court.

I just try to make sure that when I get there on the floor, I play as hard as I can and try to do everything I can to help the team win.