Everything is sore right now. Everything. I look like I'm doing okay but I can't wait to get home.

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

That's what keeps me humble because I know my background, know what my mother went through. I never get too high on my stardom or what I can do. My mom always says and my friends all say, ’You're just a very low-maintenance guy’. I don't need too much. Glamour and all that stuff don't excite me. I am just glad I have the game of basketball in my life.

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!

My dream has become a reality now, and it's the best feeling I've ever had.

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 might play in shorts, but I wear the pants.