I realize that I'm black, but I like to be viewed as a person, and this is everybody's wish.

I know what's within me even if you can't see it yet...I have something more important than courage, I have patience. I will become what I know I am.

Great players never look in the mirror and think I'm a great basketball player. You ask yourself, Am I the best player I can be?

You have to be able to say, OK, that happened back then. Now let's take it from here and see what happens. It would be very easy to hate people for the rest of your life, and some people have done that. You've got to deal with what's happening now and try to make things better.

Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.

My mother is my root, my foundation. She planted the seed that I base my life on, and that is the belief that the ability to achieve starts in your mind.

I'd like to be settled into somewhat of a normal life. Somewhat. I know it's never going to be completely normal.