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.

It feels good. It's not bad for somebody who can't shoot.

Kobe always tried to be a hero. But you know, as the saying goes, a hero ain't nothing but a sandwich.

Their unselfishness, the way they play and their poise factor. When you never panic, that's a great sign.

I don't ever want to grow up. I guess I'm like Peter Pan. Grown-ups have problems. I want to stay happy.

A lot of coaches play percentages when it comes to me, but that's just a way of saying that you can't stop me.

I don't get tired. I get beat up. You keep chopping on a tree, you need to give the tree some rest so the chlorophyll will fill back up and the tree gets its energy back.