Basketball is always a piece of my life, but never the centerpiece.

I've also always known that I wouldn't be playing for the N.B.A.

People have to understand what my game is. It's not all about numbers. There's a bigger picture here. I don't create off the dribble. I rely on my teammates; my role is to set screens and get rebounds

I like being on the floor, listening in on the huddles. It makes me feel like a player again.

There's nothing masculine about being competitive. There's nothing masculine about trying to be the best at everything you do, nor is there anything wrong with it. I don't know why a female athlete has to defend her femininity just because she chooses to play sports

Petty things don't bother me as much as they used to.

Ridiculous stuff happens when I travel.