I think I may have too much of a scientific mindset and am always looking for the caveats and qualifications in any situation. I never thought seriously of doing a PhD until relatively late in the day. I was always diligent at the book-work at university but the brightest amongst my friends all seemed to have a more intuitive grasp of the subject.

I'm not the guy who's afraid of failure. I like to take risks, take the big shot and all that.

I still have a Lydia Ko-signed golf ball in my sock drawer that I'll keep for a while.

He credited his teammates, who he thanked in turn, with challenging him every day and driving him forward and making him a better player.

I really cherish everything that basketball brings; and I think, for me, it's been a great ride and I'm not done yet.

Basketball was mine, and that's what's carried me to this point.

I remember back when I was 10 and my dad was telling me: Hey, I'm going on a trip this week to play out in Lake Tahoe. I didn't really know where Lake Tahoe was going back, living back in North Carolina.