What really excited me at the end was the challenge of being the best I can be and prolonging my best level and playing against the best players in the world. But now that I don't have the opportunity to play against the best players in the world when it counts, in front of fans, it doesn't excite me as much.

Nothing is black-and-white, except for winning and losing, and maybe that’s why people gravitate to that so much.

You can't worry about things you have no control over.

The fans in Dallas were hard on me my first year, but after having a great year last year they are now supporting me. It feels great to have my hard work pay off, especially when the fans made it hard for me.

Our centers spread the floor, shoot the three and block shots. We can play pick and pop.

Besides P.E., geography was my best class in high school. I was in this gifted class when I was younger, and it was wicked!

I am not too accusatorial or defensive by nature. I have always been kind of philosophical about it, remembering that it is just a game. People take these things too seriously.