Play because it's fun, and not to become a pro. If your goal is to become pro, the best way to realize that is by loving what you do.

We play a different style than other teams. It's effective, but different. We run the floor, block shots and create turnovers.

We love playing together and we love adversity. You know, back-to-back, the two best teams in the East.

You have the management team, coaching staff, film staff, analytics team, training staff and playing team, and you're trying to manage all that and it's overwhelming. And then you have the media responsibilities. I don't know that I help at all, but I would think my value would be to help provide more of a clear-headed view from the outside. It's not like I have huge opinions, but I do have my point of view and perspective.

My approach has been that a player with determination and a willingness to work harder than anyone else can accomplish anything. It's a simple formula. I've found it works.

My best memories are because I was on teams I love - even going back to being a kid. Not just in the NBA.

It feels great to have my hard work pay off, especially when the fans made it hard for me.