It's time for the truth: I want to be traded, I'm ready to be traded. First and foremost, this has nothing to do with the fans or the city, it's just time for me to look after me.

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.

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

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.

My first dunk was actually in sixth grade.

I take a lot of favorite moves from great players and add them to my repertoire.

[When you're on fire] it feels like nobody's out there, you're playing by yourself. You don't care how good a defender is guarding you.