But, hey I did everything the right way and earned my spot in this game, nothing was given to me.

There is no answer to the Pythagorean theorem. Well, there is an answer, but by the time you figure it out, I got 40 points, 10 rebounds and then we're planning for the parade.

I'm very educated and can give you somewhat of a vocabulary, but I don't get to the philosophical side.

Well, I don't remember all the names of all the clubs we went to

The East is going to be pretty easy for me. The Great Chest of the West becomes the Great Beast of the East.

He can play. He can shoot. He can dribble. He can pass. He's a great player. Period. No question about it. And if anyone thinks Dirk is not a great player, I'll punch them in their face.

They asked me when I was out there, 'Why do you want to be traded?' I said me staying here is like divorcing my wife and marrying someone who looks like me. That's backwards, man.