Basketball's so much like life: if something's going great, you wait a minute, it will change. If something's going bad, you wait a minute, it will change. So I try to play things on such an even keel, knowing that things are going to change. You take the good with the bad; you don't get too excited, you don't get too down and sometimes that's the hardest thing in the world to do when you're in the midst of it, but that's the best way to handle it.
The time when there is no one there to feel sorry for you or to cheer for you is when a player is made.
I don't try to change myself to impress anybody. I'm just who I am.
I'm still learning. Hopefully I can keep getting better, and not stop where I am now.
I am who I am because of the people who I grew up with and where I'm from.
They say I have no emotions, but I'm excited even if you can't see it.
You've got to stay ready, especially around here. That's what we preach, you'll get your opportunity whether it comes at the beginning or in the middle or in the end whenever it may be. When your time comes, you need to be ready to go because you're going to earn your minutes
I'm surrounded by nothing but great people. I've been blessed with that, so really, I've got no choice but to be an all-around good person.
Competition is great for everyone. Sports can teach you so much at an early age, including camaraderie and sportsmanship. Competition aspect is something I've always been big on - I always wanted to compete in something. It was swimming for many years, then I moved on to basketball. I had to find a way to channel my competitive energy, so I'm lucky that basketball worked out for me.
Standing on the court and holding up that trophy - it's so great you want to keep doing it over and over again.
I've never gotten too high or too low. It only messes you up.
I'm just going to play whatever game is in front of me.
We are unselfish and we trust each other
Get your education. The number of guys who are blessed to be in the league is so small compared to the number of high school players [who want to play in the league]. But one thing you can do is get your college education. If you are blessed enough to get a scholarship to play college basketball, make sure you get your college degree, too, then move on from there.
I don't usually set personal goals.
I'm attacking the basket more. Because I'm more comfortable on the line, that's an area I want to get to.
When our assists lead to baskets, that's us playing our best, and we begin knocking down shots.
If we win, I'm happy. The rest of it is just stuff.
When I'm away from basketball, I'm the biggest kid. I do a good job of keeping myself sane. But on the other hand, I'm more of a solitary guy, glad to be left alone.
I know I'm the guy others will lean on.
I'm going to try to fit in where I can and play the way I can.
I would have loved to play against Bill Russell. He was such a force.
