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I like to get fresh air.
I feel like I'm a tough guy.
I left my rhythm back in Denver.
It feels good to be in a rhythm.
I feel like a Space Jam' creature.
In the end, I want to try to be myself.
The city of Atlanta has been unbelievable to me.
It's good to get out there and get a nice sweat.
I've been blessed to have a body that's durable.
I'm not one to look at age and say that I've peaked.
I'll just continue to be aggressive. That's my thing.
It's second nature. You just get out there and play basketball.
It's a privilege to be an All-Star for the second straight year.
I'm going to be the one guy diving on the ground for loose balls.
Without practice, just playing games, a lot of habits kind of slip away.
I work hard in the offseason for that situation - for injury prevention.
I'm very excited about being added to the USA Men's National Team roster.
Any time you come out and bust your tail, good things are going to happen.
I'm never content. I'm always searching, looking for things to better myself.
I doubt myself for sure. Sometimes it gets that bad when you can't find a rhythm.
My job is to get out there and try to become the best basketball player I can be.
Atlanta is still going to be my summer place. My family is still going to be there.
The decisions I make with my career is not just about me. It doesn't affect just me.
You've got to go with the flow. Whatever happens, you've just got to be ready for it.
Just getting away from the game, getting away from basketball was a good thing for me.
You can learn something from losses, wins, an unsuccessful season, a successful season.
Every time I catch the ball, I'm seeing a lot of bodies. The key for me is not to force.
My main thing over the years is to try to get on a team and be on a team that wins games.
My preference is to just be on the court. I just want to play no matter where that is at.
I don't care how long you've been in this league, you always have to be growing and improving.
As players, it's a thin line. You want to recover, but you also gotta get some practice time in.
I don't care what anybody else says about age or years or whatever. I always feel I can get better.
Don't let my facial expressions fool you. I try to stay poised and calm at all times, but I'm having a blast.
I think sometimes with experience, it brings a sense of laziness and complacency. I try not to get complacent.
Once you are first in the East, one of the top teams in the league, you have a target on your back every night.
I've been a guy that everyone has counted out over the years as an undersized four-man. I've always been doubted.
We have to take every game serious. And when I say serious, I mean doing the right things, practicing good habits.
That's the bright side, even at 34 years old I know I can get better in several areas of my game, and that's my goal.
For me, It's not necessarily about proving people wrong, but proving to myself that I can do it my way and still win.
Every year is different. I always try to evolve, get better and find different areas and training that can benefit me.
I like to get down there and get physical. I like to get down there and try to show my strength, try to be a macho man.
You're going to go through some tough stretches. You've got to continue to stay positive, continue to press through it.
With a fast pace world and wanting to reach and accomplish goals sometimes we neglect to pause and just enjoy the moment.
It's fun to watch and fun to be a part of and I think that's what it's all about. You have to have fun playing basketball.
It's kind of hard to sit on the bench and watch your team go down when you think you can go out there and make a difference.
I've had times when layups didn't go in, you start second-guessing yourself. It's how you come at it and how you react to it.
Sometimes the bad things that happen in our lives put us directly on the path to the best things that will ever happen to us.
I'm a type of player that tries to do everything a lot to help our team. Setting screens to get guys open, trying to block shots.
A lot of people judge you on your height, your wingspan, but it's really about the will and the determination that defines a person.
I've learned that my son is obsessed with basketball. He sits down and watches the games with me, and wants to go play all the time.