Practice habits were crucial to my development in basketball. I didn't play against the toughest competition in high school, but one reason I was able to do well in college was that I mastered the fundamentals. You've got to have them down before you can even think about playing.

The nature of competition is such that any number of people invariably have their eyes on the same prize you do. Recognize your assets and employ them to the best of your ability.

I think a lot of blue collar people related to me because a lot of people work for their money.

It's been a journey, the NBA. It's taken me a lot farther than I ever expected.

If you tell a teammate you're ready to play as tough as you're able to, you'd better go out there and do it.

I've been around a while. I kinda know these things.

Coaches can talk and talk and talk about something, but if you get it on tape and show it to them, it is so much more effective.