In Northeast Ohio, nothing is given. Everything is earned. You work for what you have.

I love showcasing my talents - not only to my hometown fans and my own team but to the world.

There's that moment every morning when you look in the mirror: Are you committed, or are you not?

I laugh and joke, but I don't get distracted very easily.

I need music. It's like my heartbeat, so to speak. It keeps me going no matter what's going on - bad games, press, whatever!

It all depends on how you want to define what an MVP is. I've been fortunate to win the trophy four times, but I've been the MVP of my team for a long time - just because of the way I lead and the way I approach us being professionals off the floor.

I've always been a leader. I've always kind of been the tallest person on the team when I was younger but always kind of the smartest. I was ahead of my time. I wasn't always the oldest, I kind of was the youngest on the team, but, I kind of knew what to do at times.