If my team isn't motivated, it's my fault. I can't consider myself the best of the best until my team is able to get out of the first round.

I want to be in the best winning situation. I don't want to be around anybody who's just interested in playing out the season and then going home for the summer.

I know I'm a good person. I know I can play basketball.

I think blocking a shot at a crucial point of the game is the most incredible feeling.

If my team isn't motivated, it's my fault. I can't consider myself the best of the best until my team is able to get out of the first round.

I think if I had one year of college, I'd have done better with the mental part [of the NBA].

It's a huge, huge pressure that so many people depend on you. The type of player I am and people look at me to come out and perform a certain way. Not being able to play on the biggest stage of the season, it's frustrating. One thing I wanted to do was not be frustrated about it and figure out what I can do to change and better myself on the court.