There's Michael [Jordan], then there's the rest of us.

The looks, the stares, the giggles . . . I wanted to show everybody that I could do better and also that I could read.

We are a company that lives and breathes a philosophy that's centered on not only making sound business decisions but also personally and professionally finding ways to contribute to the well being of society. We are also a company that understands community.

I met wonderful people playing in the NBA. Whether it is the officials, the scorekeepers, all the people who work for the NBA, not just for the Lakers, but I'm talking about just for the league itself.

If the community is happy, then they support your business and if your business is doing well, then you can give back even more to the community.

Most people who are healthy, and I'm healthy, can't even live my life. Trust me. I get up 530-6 every morning. I'm in the gym. I run a couple miles. I lift weights, and then I'm at work until 8-9 o'clock at night.

I want to be here for a long time, so I am going to do everything I have to do to be here.