I knew I was dog meat. Luckily, I'm the high-priced dog meat that everybody wants. I'm the good-quality dog meat. I'm the Alpo of the NBA.

Talk to the guys that ain't doing nothing, don't talk to me. I just want eight guys out there with me who want to play.

If I don't get five [titles], I won't be happy with myself as a basketball player. I don't know how you guys will feel about me.

It's just one more win. I don't give a [bleep] how we do it, as long as we get it done. Did I say [bleep]? I'm sorry.

It means I don't have to charter that big jet for the family.

There was a kid that had five brothers and sisters, and the family was missing for like five days. I was watching TV, they [found each other] and now they're in San Antonio. So I bought them a little apartment in San Antonio. But I'm doing stuff like that all over.

That's what I do. I get in and get under people's skin and all that stuff. But you will remember me - and that's all that matters.