Can I jump over two or three guys like I used to? No. Am I as fast as I used to be? No, but I still have the fundamentals and smarts. That's what enables me to still be a dominant player. As a kid growing up, I never skipped steps. I always worked on fundamentals because I know athleticism is fleeting.

You can't be held captive by the fear of failure or the fear of what people may say.

People just don't understand how obsessed I am with winning.

I've known for a long time that they're a bunch of idiots.

Basketball is my refuge, my sanctuary. I go back to being a kid on the playground. When I get here, it's all good.

He is a fool who only sees the mischiefs that are past.

I love going one-on-one with someone. That's what I do. I've never lost. It's a whole different game, just to have them right in front of you and be able to do whatever you want.