I'm not out here to be showing you I'm this perfect person.

Experience is the best teacher. I've been through a lot - going to the Olympics, going to the Finals, having a lot of good games and having a lot of bad games. It's a rollercoaster ride and I'm just happy I'm a part of it. If it was easy, then everybody could do it.

It's all about knowing the balance, because I like to remain somewhat of a mystery. You need to have that, you know what I mean?

I'm not this tough guy, I'm not this super hard person.

When Russell was out, you stepped your game up for me, for the team. There were nights where you made me look way better than I am. You clean up so many of our mistakes, man, and we appreciate that. From everybody on the team, we appreciate that, man, and I thank you so much for giving me confidence when I didn't have it, for always being there when I wanted to talk to you, when I wanted to call, for arguing with me all the time, making me better, and realizing I'm not always right. Thank you, man. I appreciate you.

I'm just trying to grow. That's one thing I told myself is, 'Don't worry about who people say is the best player'.

I always want to win because I never want to sit out on the sidelines outside.