The coach has put a lot of trust in me to make good decisions in the post.

I may not be the most physical player, that's not my nature. But I am a competitor and I play as hard as I can.

I won't forget the hood. I won't forget the days of catching a bullet on the way to the mailbox or bricks with death threats that somehow made their way through the window.

I want to be on the floor. I want to fight for the win.

It doesn't matter who gets what. It's just a matter of doing what it takes to win.

I'm not the number-one guy here ... if it translates to winning, I don't mind taking a step back as far as roles.

I just need to get more aggressive and let my teammates feel all that energy and all that emotion.