I was very bitter, frustrated, hurt, angry - I went through all types of emotions when I first was out of the WNBA.

For me, honestly, it's not about individual accomplishments, individual award. It's about what I've got to do and how I can contribute to the team.

There was the misconception out there that I retired after the 2008 season, but that was never the case. I wasn't done with basketball yet, and I'm still not done.

Discovering I'm gay just sort of happened much later in life.

TV is what sells your product.

I have accomplished everything I set out to accomplish when I started playing the sport at 7. And probably even more.

Some people might say my coming out after just winning the MVP award is heroic, and I understand that.