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 just try to focus on the basketball game and not get caught up in all the media.

My grandma always said bad things don't last forever.

Sometimes I still don't know if I'm prepared to go through the entire season, dealing with the different personalities, the crowds, the politics.

Perception rules the world. Everyone knows that. Where we live and where we're from, you just can't escape it.

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.

We're all products of our environment. The key is not to fall.