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.

Basketball isn't as popular in Canada as it is in the US. Hockey is by far the most popular sport in Canada.

I think it's important that people stand up for what they believe in. It's important that people discuss things.

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.

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!

You have to rely on your preparation. You got to really be passionate and try to prepare more than anyone else, and put yourself in a position to succeed, and when the moment comes you got to enjoy, relax, breathe and rely on your preparation so that you can perform and not be anxious or filled with doubt.

My father was a soccer player. All my friends played basketball though, so I stuck with basketball.