Another day, another opportunity to prove everyone who doubts you wrong.

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.

Being nervous isn't bad. It just means something important is happening.

A leader can't make excuses. There has to be quality in everything you do. Off the court, on the court, in the classroom.

Failure makes me work even harder.

The players today reflect how much the game has evolved and changed both in style and culture. [...] The game now has a wider appeal to a larger market.

There was never any fear for me, no fear of failure. If I miss a shot, so what?