I'm a very emotional player. I use emotion because my team feeds off it.

My reward is just to be a better man. You're so close to losing a loved one ... the ultimate goal is to be a better daddy, a better son, a better teammate.

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.

If we win, I don't care if I get 20 boards or five boards.

In college you learn about college

I always find a couple of hecklers... I'll kinda look at them, stare at 'em, and let them know I can't be stopped.

We shouldn't even get paid for this game. I'm not trying to take anything away from the Bobcats, they played a heck of a game, but we feel like we are at another level. I felt like we were the expansion team tonight. I'm thoroughly embarrassed.