My goals have gone from being an all-star to just being able to play basketball. I always took for granted that I could play. Now I know what a gift it is.

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

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

Winning an Olympic gold medal is like nothing else.

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

I am being taken care of by a higher being than myself or my coaches or my training staff.

Athletes who take to the classroom naturally or are encouraged to focus on grades should be able to do well in the classroom. I believe the reason you go to college is to get your degree. It's not a minor league or an audition for the pros