My English teacher, Dr. John Lindstrom, taught me an appreciation for the written word. Until his class, I'd dabbled in journalism and essay writing. But when he selected one of my essays as the best in the class, it gave me the confidence to see myself as a writer.

When we went up against teams that were better, I just hoped that we could steal the victories.

You have to be able to center yourself, to let all of your emotions go... Don't ever forget that you play with your soul as well as your body.

If I hadn't become a professional basketball player, I would have become a history teacher. There's so much to learn from history.

You can't win unless you learn how to lose.

My English teacher, Dr. John Lindstrom, taught me an appreciation for the written word. Until his class, I'd dabbled in journalism and essay writing. But when he selected one of my essays as the best in the class, it gave me the confidence to see myself as a writer.

I hope to be involved in a successful movie script.