Every single day I wake up and commit to myself to becoming a better player.

Being a good teammate is when you try to sprint down a ball that everyone thinks is going out of bounds. But you go after it anyways and you get it.

I was given a tremendous gift in terms of athleticism. Maybe it was because I wasn't so confident in other areas.

When players go out and train on their own, they usually do it at half speed. This kind of training is valuable, but it doesn't prepare you for competition, where you must perform at full throttle. So the trick is to schedule regular sessions of intense practice, while always leaving time to juggle and generally goof around with the ball

If you've got hips, you can't be a gymnast or dancer. That ruled me out.

It isn't sacrifice if you love what you're doing.

Success breeds success.