I love basketball, but playing basketball doesn't fully define who I am. I was always a good student, too.

I was latching on to something that was part of my heritage, because many of the slaves who were brought here were Moslems.

Basketball is an endurance sport, and you have to learn to control your breath; that's the essence of yoga, too. So, I consciously began using yoga techniques in my practice and playing. I think yoga helped reduce the number and severity of injuries I suffered. As preventative medicine, it's unequaled.

We can learn from mistakes of others, whether they're kings or our parents. When we do learn those lessons, we're better equipped to make our own dreams come true.

The constant expansion has diluted the talent. Other than that, it's still the same game.

It's hard for young players to see the big picture. They just see three or four years down the road.

There are a lot of authors in the world, so it's difficult to find a unique niche to present your take on things. That is always a challenge for any author.