It's sort of like in the movie The Karate Kid when Daniel said he needed Mr. Miyagi. And Mr. Miyagi gave him that confidence to believe he really didn't. These guys think they really need me right now, but they don't. When I come back, we'll all need each other to step up our games and do what needs to be done.

But you can not compare Yao's stats to mine. You just can't compare it and I am playing everyone one-on-one.

I don't believe that I personally have been changed by the money. The bad thing is people assume you've changed because now you have money.

I don't believe in pressure. Pressure is when you don't know where your next meal is coming from.

I think it would be a boring game if everybody was the same, just like it would be boring if you guys asked the same dumb questions.

If I were a painter, you'd be calling me Shaqcasso.

I'm very excited about my new agreement with the Heat. This contract allows me to address all of my family's long-term financial goals while allowing the Heat the ability to acquire those players that we need to win a championship.