I'm not out there sweating for three hours every day just to find out what it feels like to sweat.

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.

I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.

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

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.

If you are confident you have done everything possible to prepare yourself, then there is nothing to fear.

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.