I think people are going to like my new shoes. I like them. I had a lot of success with the one last year, but this year's shoe is going to be a little different, but at the same time it's going to be a little spin-off on last year's shoe.

I like to smile, even in intense situations. My opponents don't know how to react when they see me smile.

Life's not real easy right now. But I guess I'd rather have it this way than not at all.

My parents are my inspiration. Believe it or not, they're my personal coaches. After every game I still call them and get their take on how I played.

I don't want or need to gain respect with what I do off the court. I want respect for what I do on the court.

I don't care how I got here. In the books, when you look at it 10 or 20 years from now, it's not going say how he got here, it's going to say he's here and he represented the team.

There's not a thing that any of you guys can say bad about me that would hurt my feelings... I'm not coming at you, what I'm saying is that, I'm willing to take that heat for my team, if we're playing well or if we're not playing well.