We all can be masters at our craft, but you have to make sacrifices that come along with making that decision.

At the end of 2003, my game was complete. Shooting, defense, using the dribble, transition, midrange stuff was all there. Then it was about fine-tuning and trying to improve in each area.

It doesn't bother me at all. Do I hold any hard feelings? Not at all, ... Life is too short to sit around and hold grudges. I don't hold any whatsoever.

You always have to be on edge. You always have to take every practice, every game, like it is your last.

I'm just so excited. We all are. We've been waiting for this [the gold medal] for years now and it's finally here. This meant so much. It just felt so good.

Magic has five championships. I have five championships. I'm pretty sure we both know what we're doing.

Everything has a purpose. And that purpose has a story that goes along with it. It just depends on what your passion is.