I think I was chosen by basketball, although I never really physically got drafted to any team that I played for.

I came from a broken home, so my mom was a major influence in my life.

The ones who become stars or superstars are the ones who have a head on their shoulders and know how to use it.

I wanted to undertake the challenge of daring to be great.

I've always tried to tell myself that the work itself is the thing, that win, lose, or draw, the work is really what counts.

One of the most predictable things in life is there will be change. You are better off if you can have a say in the change. But you are ignorant or naive if you don't think there will be change, whether you want it to or not.

I liked the game, I enjoyed the game, and the game fed me enough, and gave me enough rewards to reinforce that this is something that I should spend time doing, and that I could possibly make a priority in my life, versus other sports.