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

I'm very good at noticing talent. I knew he was special then and obviously he is now.

He reminds me of Michael Jordan. "You look and they have similar games where they want to lead their team to victory, no matter if they have to shoot the ball every time or if they have to rebound or pass, they're going to find a way to win." I've always said that Kobe Bryant is the best scorer in our game today and he's definitely proving himself.

I took Hedo (Turkoglu) in the first game and Rashard (Lewis) hit the winning shot. I took Rashard in the second game and Hedo hit the shot. If I could clone myself, we'd be all right. But I can't.

I do Pilates and yoga to stay in front of the curve. I feel like it's helping me. Does it work for everybody? I don't know. I'm not a guru on how to be in the best condition. Let me sit here and tell you that. But it works for me.

Don't think for one min that I haven't been taking mental notes of everyone taking shots at me this summer. And I mean everyone!

I do have motivation. A lot of motivation.