I'm feeling better after the game than I did when I came off the floor with cramps. ... I was going to try to give it a go, and 'Spo said 'No.' You know, after I came out of the game, they kind of took off. And it was frustrating sitting out and not being able to help the team.

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

The modern athlete is an individual corporation. I'm not quite sure it's very good for sport, or good for team work, or those different things that sport says it's about. This is about business.

This is a job and we want to have fun. But it's a job and we should look like we're going to work.

There are some teams and logos you see, no matter where you are in the world, and you know exactly who they are and what they mean.

Your teammates give you the confidence. They give me the confidence all year, all postseason.