How many times have your parents told you not to do things, and the next thing you know, you go do it? And you realized you shouldn't have done it.

Do I need my number retired throughout the course of the league to acknowledge what I've done? No.

You have competition every day because you set such high standards for yourself that you have to go out every day and live up to that.

My body could stand the crutches but my mind couldn't stand the sideline.

Fundamentals were the most crucial part of my game in the NBA. Everything I did, everything I achieved, can be traced back to the way I approached the fundamentals.

I just feel that my competitive drive is far greater than anyone else that I've met, and I think that I thrive on that.

I was aware of my success, but I never stopped trying to get better.