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 think the players win the championship, and the organization has something to do with it, don't get me wrong. But don't try to put the organization above the players.

It doesn't matter who scores. If you have an opportunity to score, you score.

I hate being out there with those garbage men. They don't get you the ball.

My attitude going into training camp as a rookie was to impress. I wanted to impress my teammates, my coaches, the owners, everybody. I wanted them to say, ?This kid is special. This kid has the right mind, the right skills, the right motivation?.

You know what I think? Very few people play because they love the game. Most of them play because they make good money. They keep playing because of the money. I could care less about it. If I don't love the game, no check is going to keep me playing.

What is love? Love is playing every game as if it's your last!