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

Make it a point to be around those with positive energy - people who want what's best for you, people who understand your goals and priorities.

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

Ridiculous stuff happens when I travel.

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

In third grade, I was taking tap-dance lessons, and about six weeks before the recital I wanted to quit. My mom said, 'No, you're going to stay with it.' Well, I did it, and I was bad, too! But my parents never let their kids walk away from something because it was too hard.

I think every time I go in a game, I have added something positive. I have gotten a rebound or made a defensive play. That is what I try to focus on.