There's pressure every night to be the best on the court. I put a lot of pressure on myself. Pressure is part of the game. It is also part of life. I want to prove I can do the work and be a success off the court as well as on it.

I did some things I regret, and I know there are people who think they know me. I've heard the things they say, and some of them are hurtful.

I'm a role model. I have overcome the negativity, and I'm playing.

I'm one of those players that I think I can do what's asked of me. Whether it's putting the ball in the basket, rebounding the ball, diving on the floor, making other people better, I'm willing to do anything just to win.

I think a lot of the media love the game and hate the people who play it.

I've always felt that I'm a natural leader.

Me. I like to have fun. I'm like a kid in a candy story out there.