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

If there were camera phones back in the day, the biggest athletes in the world would have had a lot of explaining to do.

I draw from the crowd a lot.

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.

Dear Basketball, From the moment I started rolling my dad's tube socks and shooting imaginary game-winning shots ... I fell in love with you.

The important thing is that your teammates have to know you're pulling for them and you really want them to be successful.

I enjoy playing at the heart of it is just a kid who really loves playing the game of basketball.