I dream about winning a championship, where everybody is hooting and hollering for you. The whole world is drawn to the NBA Finals.

Inside the first 20 to 25 games of the season, we were losing these games, getting beat by two and three points. Over the last 10 games, it seems like we're starting to win these games and putting some good things together.

My nature is to keep things inside. In time, I'll be comfortable stepping up when I think the team could use my input.

There is an entire culture out there built around siphoning money from an athlete, and the young men and women who come through just feed the machine.

Everything I know now . . . the pitfalls, the highs and lows, everything . . . it taught me and made stronger.

I always say if the house I live in is comfortable, and I have all the amenities I need, then what more can you ask for?

When the effort is in question, the ball goes in different directions and the ball doesn't always bounce your way. When you're playing in the home of the NBA champions, it isn't going to be easy.