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

It's wonderful for the players. It's a huge challenge and a huge responsibility for us to get our act together, get our butts in gear. Phil isn't going to bail us out because of our mental lapses.

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

I'm going to be the Will Smith of the NBA.

You have to rely on others to have success as a group.

Dropkick Murphys get me going, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana... plus, all the regular hip-hop stuff.

I didn't expect this award [the 2008 MVP] would come to me. I'm surprised. I've played pretty well in other seasons. Our team hasn't been as good. Things just fell into place.