I don't have to hear that criticism, that idotic criticism anymore.

I'm here. I'm not going anywhere. No matter what the injury - unless it's completely debilitating - I'm going to be the same player I've always been. I'll figure it out. I'll make some tweaks, some changes, but I'm still coming.

It's disgusting, but my father taught me when your mouth gets dry, just suck the sweat out of your own jersey. There's no bravado to any of it; it's just a disgusting little trick.

Just got one more than Shaq. You can take that to the bank.

My role is to make sure we're moving in the right direction, getting points, rebounds, steals, assists and providing leadership.

I don't think a coach becomes the right coach until he wins a championship.

I grew up in front of these people, and now they are seeing me as an 'older' young man.