It's heavy duty to try to do everything and please everybody . . . My job was to go out there and play the game of basketball as best I can, ... People may not agree with that . . . I can't live with what everyone's impression of what I should or what I shouldn't do.

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

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?

Once I made a decision, I never thought about it again.

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.

I don't do things half-heartedly. Because I know if I do, I can expect half-hearted results. Most people get it the honest way by setting their goals and committing themselves to achieving their goals. That's the only way I did it anyway. 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.