Fundamentals were the most crucial part of my game in the NBA. Everything I did, everything I achieved, can be traced back to the way I approached the fundamentals.

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

Don't let them drag you down by rumors just go with what you believe in.

I would tell players to relax and never think about what's at stake. Just think about the basketball game. If you start to think about who is going to win the championship, you've lost your focus.

There have been times when I have failed. But there have never been times when I thought I would fail

It's hard to say if the NBA is hurt by the influx of younger players, but it's definitely impacted the league.

Drugs have been in the game for a long time. They were there when I was in college, and even in high school. It's in life. It's in business. It's everywhere.