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

No matter where they put people, no matter how they try to promote people, there aren't too many people in the game today that are on my level on and off the court.

I think I'm one of the patches of the quilt here, myself and Dwyane.

Przybilla can't guard me when I'm 27, 37 or 47.

He's just intelligent-sort of a nerd, actually. He's the only brother I know who made a 1420 on the SAT. I don't think Chris Dudley did that, and Mr. Smarty Pants went to Yale. Kobe doesn't hang out. He doesn't go to the clubs. He doesn't ride around. He doesn't put rims on his car. He's just him. He's a sophisticated kid. Damn mature for his age.

This is a tough game. There are times when you've got to play hurt, when you've got to block out the pain.

I'm the LCL - the Last Center Left. I've been doing the same things for 13 years, but now they're flopping and falling, and the refs are falling for it, too.