Commitment is a big part of what I am and what I believe. How committed are you to winning? How committed are you to being a good friend?

I've put our guys in position. I gave them the blueprint. I think they're ready.

When you get to know some of the history of the game, Oscar Robertson is one of the names that pops up first.

My childhood was never great. We moved from place to place a lot. There were times when we had no definite place to stay. So, a basic level of security was not always there. Therefore, when you finally make it out, and you become who I am, you're humbled by the memories of those situations.

I am just happy to be part of the Nike family.

I assure you, you will never survive on your wits alone.

My game is really played above time. I don't say that like I'm saying I'm ahead of my time. I'm saying, like, if I'm on the court and I throw a pass, the ball that I've thrown will lead my teammate right where he needs to go, before he even knows that that's the right place to go to.