What I’ve learned in these 11 years is you just got to stay focused and believe in yourself and trust your own ability and judgment.

If there was a template for success in sports, everyone would follow it. You do the best you can and trust the people you trust.

You always have to know what business you are in. Everybody thought we were in the basketball business. It's an NBA-team; we are not in the basketball business. We are in the business of creating experiences and memories.

Expect the unexpected, and always be ready - everyone has inside them what it takes to be successful. You just have to be ready to unleash it when the opportunity presents itself.

Don't start a company unless it's an obsession and something you love. If you have an exit strategy, it's not an obsession.

The only thing any entrepreneur, salesperson or anyone in any position can control is their effort.

While some people might find it distasteful to pay taxes, I don't. I find it patriotic.