Work ethics eliminates fear.

Patience. I will become what I know I am.

It's easier for me to get ready for a game on the road because you're expected to lose when you play away from home. That's a challenge to right there and that perks my competitive juices.

The good part about being famous is being able to help people. The hard part is every day you have to be in a good mood, because that is what people expect. You learn to get good at it.

I know fear is an obstacle for some people, but it is an illusion to me . . . Failure always made me try harder next time.

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.

It's a habit of mine now, noticing labels, logos, shoes.