The only reason people are saying I'm the number-one player is because I'm with the number-one team.

I enjoy money. You got to know how to enjoy it, though. A lot of people enjoy it the wrong way: They spend it all.

Owners want to make their team a winner so they can get more fans in the stands, and that's why they go after the best ball-players and pay 'em what they're worth.

When I retire, I wanna be able to just lay back. Only way to make it happen is to be investing my money, not spending it.

To be a great offensive rebounder, you have to think like a defensive rebounder and battle for position while also being in the flow of your offense. And then it's just being determined.

The only reason people are saying I'm the number-one player is because I'm with the number-one team.

I came up in a small town ghetto and I never did think I'd be a celebrity or famous athlete, I was just loving to play the game of basketball. And I worked hard at everything I did.