Westerners respect privacy, and they are very competitive in terms of work and personalities. My teammates in China and I can talk about everything. But with my Houston Rockets teammates, even though we're friends, we cannot ask each other about everything.

I don't really have anything to say. Basketball is not a game that you can play with your mouth. It needs action to prove yourself.

I think I'll stick to what I'm used to, my principles, and that is team Number 1 and individual Number 2.

I feel that the All-Star game is more like a party because its made up of a lot of elements. However the core of All-Star is still the 48 minute-game and all the fans will pay all attention to the showcase of the players excellent skills. The result of the game is not much of a concern.

Fortune cookies are a good idea. If the message is positive, it can make your day a little better.

To me, first and foremost, basketball is a fun sport. It is a hobby, an interest. And second, it is a profession. I feel that I am very fortunate that I can find a professional job that I really, really love.

If we buy ivory it makes all of us killers as well.