I think the reason why I'm the person who I am today is because I went through those tough times when I was younger.

I love sharing the ball with my teammates. I see a lot of things before my teammates see them.

I don't really get involved in it, the whole thing. I understand how important this city is and what I mean to this city and what our team means to the city... but I don't get caught up into it. I just go out and play my game. I try to lead the best way I can, and if I can put my team and this franchise in a position to win the title, I'm grateful for that.

I didn't think we'd get to this point that we're at now, but I was ready to lead If we got to this point.

I like being around people.

I'm going to be one of the top four that's ever played this game, for sure. And if they don't want me to have one of those top four spots, they'd better find another spot on that mountain. Somebody's gotta get bumped, but that's not for me to decide. That's for the architects.

My relationship with Northeast Ohio is bigger than basketball. I didn't realize that four years ago. I do now.