Standing on that platform, I said a silent prayer. I thanked God for giving me the strength and the opportunity to come back, to play basketball again, and to be part of that whole magnificent Olympic experience. It's a memory I will always cherish.

I was around when my father finished the last payment of his house. I remember like it was yesterday. He had worked all those years to own that house and he cried. He was so excited and so happy and I want to see other people get that feeling, too.

I want to be here for a long time, so I am going to do everything I have to do to be here. And I want to walk my daughter down the aisle and give her away to somebody some day. I want to make sure I am still here to make sure my two young [sons] become men.

I guess when people ask what is the biggest transition to the NBA from college, it is definitely defense and the mental part.

As an athlete, I understood the value of my health insurance. I knew that in my profession, injuries were common and could happen at any time.

They said playing basketball would kill me. Well, not playing basketball was killing me.

Just celebrate the life you had, not the life you could've had.