I knew where I wanted to go, what kind of player I wanted to become and I focused on getting there.

The greatest people that ever lived were also the greatest failures. They just didn’t let those failures affect them like they do most.

The game of basketball has been everything to me. My place of refuge, place I've always gone where I needed comfort and peace. It's been the site of intense pain and the most intense feelings of joy and satisfaction. It's a relationship that has evolved over time, given me the greatest respect and love for the game.

I never thought a role model should be negative.

Life is a sport...drink it up.

You have to be uncompromised in your level of commitment to whatever you are doing, or it can disappear as fast as it appeared... Excellence isn't a one-week or one-year ideal. It's a constant. There will be days when you don't feel on top of your game, or meetings in which you aren't at your best, but your commitment remains constant. No compromises.

Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.