You have to have a mentality. This is a business. This ain't hanging out having a good time

There are no short cuts. If you want to do something special, there's a serious price to pay. There's no way around it.

People always talk about going on offensive runs. But you can go on defensive runs too

The challenge is not to get caught up in the hoopla. To understand what goes into winning - stay focused, you've got to be prepared, you need an edge. If you get lost in all the other stuff you're not going to be prepared to play well.

The guys who take shortcuts, who aren't ready, they fail when their opportunity comes

You learn from everybody. You learn from the players. You learn from great coaches. You learn from great teams

You have to have a mentality. This is a business. This ain't hanging out having a good time