Look up the word role in the dictionary and you'll see it means playing a part. That's why I call myself a real model.

On paper, I think this is the best team I've been on.

And I want to do it the right way, like everybody else, not just a famous figurehead that gets a job because he is a famous basketball player. I want to really learn the business.

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.

I've won at every level, except college and pro.

For once in my career, I won't have to hold anybody's hand and they won't have to hold mine. I'm surrounded by veterans. We had a great battle last Thursday at HealthPoint. It was something I never had before - three, four, really great players all in one pickup game.

I'll hit them when it matters.