I think you can get too focused on the championship and forget how rewarding it is to be part of a team.
You make your own luck in life, so I'm not criticizing anyone - and I'm not even talking about myself for that - but I mean, every year, look at the team that wins. You can't control everything in a team sport. So I'm not going to cry about it, but yeah, there are moments where I'm like, "F - k." But I say it almost in an appreciative way, in a way where I realize it's great not everyone can do it. I wasn't fortunate enough to do it, but that's what makes winning a title so special.
That's the key to our team. We have so many weapons. You can just pick your poison.
I love being part of a team, any team. Not just playing, but the camaraderie, the whole thing. It's just what I get off on.
You have the management team, coaching staff, film staff, analytics team, training staff and playing team, and you're trying to manage all that and it's overwhelming. And then you have the media responsibilities. I don't know that I help at all, but I would think my value would be to help provide more of a clear-headed view from the outside. It's not like I have huge opinions, but I do have my point of view and perspective.
It's important for us, if we're going to be a good team, to be a good defensive team in the fourth quarter.
For the most part I try to just stay focused not on my play but on our team.
I am thrilled to be an Olympian, and I think that although we will be underdogs we can beat many teams and will be a surprise in Sydney.
My best memories are because I was on teams I love - even going back to being a kid. Not just in the NBA.
We love playing together and we love adversity. You know, back-to-back, the two best teams in the East.
