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[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.
First of all, I'm not buff enough. I got pushed away from the basket. And even when I didn't, I couldn't get anyone to throw me a pass.
Everything in moderation is what I always try to tell myself. But whether you're an athlete or not, its always important to eat healthy.
No one is perfect. I know there is stuff that I need to work on, and not just one thing, but my game overall. Everything can get better.
I don't know if I'm the best. There are better shooters, better defenders, but there aren't too many female who play the game like I do.
If a doctor tells me, 'Hey, that's it, and this is how it is,' and I don't buy that, then I think I have the right to disagree with you.
The post area I had to unlearn. And yeah, now it's a relearning process. It's different. It's learning what works and what doesn't work.
I learned at an early age that every breath that we take is borrowed. We need to be thankful for our life and never take it for granted.
I have people that I'm close to that give me things to read throughout the season, and in particular in the playoffs and the postseason.
My foundation was created so I can find a way to improve the living conditions of my people in the African continent, not just in Congo.
You learn from adversity more than anything because it allows you to see so much. It really allows you to see things in a different way.
Basketball is basketball. I don't think people realize that. No matter what city, overseas, D-league, park league - I just want to play.
Of course there's going to be times when I'm going to have to step up and knock down corner 3s, but I don't want to settle all the time.
Someone gave me great advice. That when you're looked on as a pioneer, or you start a trend, you're not always going to benefit from it.
I just try to make sure that when I get there on the floor, I play as hard as I can and try to do everything I can to help the team win.
If you've got one guy that can create just a little bit of space for somebody that can get downhill, it opens up everything offensively.
I would suggest that teachers show their students concrete examples of the negative effects of the actions that gangsta rappers glorify.
I'm still my parent's child, I'm still me, but I made a choice. I evolved into Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. I think it has to do with evolution.
What I learned in my time isn't necessarily being taught now, and I'd like to help impart that knowledge to a new generation of players.
I just work out hard enough that, if I'm craving something, I eat it and know I'm going to burn it off the next day with extra intensity
If I got something to say or do to a man, I'm going to look that man in the eye and tell him what is going to happen. That's just me now
I never tried Pokemon Go. I figured I'd get too addicted to it. I did play Pokemon Snap on Nintendo 64, so that window is closed for me.
I love the success of my teammates more than my individual achievements. I've just always cared more about that since I started playing.
Steph is scary. I've never seen anyone who can shoot the ball off the dribble like him. He got it going in 4th. Every game is different.
I played until I felt like it. Some have to retire due to injuries or other issues ahead of time. But I played until I was 40 years old.
My perception has changed from thinking if someone's in jail they're supposed to be, to there's a lot of factors that's not that simple.
Gluten-free pasta is not a focus, which I would rather have gluten-free pasta. Hey, if I have to have regular pasta... It is what it is.
I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result.
As a kid growing up, I wanted the Allen Iverson shoes that came out, the Questions. My dad got them for me, so I was excited about that.
I just like to play anything that's competitive. If I'm not competing against somebody, then I might as well play something I can enjoy.
They shot the ball well early. What comes out of the microwave hot doesn't always stay hot. I know, because I eat bagels in the morning.
No one was there. Some teammates, huh? I guess they didn't want to get their lip busted like the gentleman I busted. Sorry for that sir.
I grew up on Geto Boys and of course UGK, who put my hometown of Port Arthur, Texas, on the map. I was about Goodie Mob and OutKast too.
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.
To be successful, you have to expose yourself to different situations-different styles of play, different teammates, different coaching.
The reality is, like, women's basketball players are playing against women. And we're all in the same boat the same way men's sports is.
The one thing you learn is when you can step out of your comfort zone and be uncomfortable, you see what you're made of and who you are.
I started not enjoying myself. It wasn't fun at times. And I always said when that point comes when it's not fun anymore, then I'm done.
There's a lot of things in my life that are more important I have to think about than what someone puts in the newspaper, or says on TV.
People are really hesitant about expressing that they don't know something - but what's the big deal? I'm not ashamed about that at all.
Thanks to all the fans from Detroit and Philly who are recognizing what type of player I am, and I hope they keep supporting the Sixers.
He's helped me do so much in my career, helped me be the player that I am. If there's no Larry Brown, then there's no MVP, Allen Iverson.
So many people supported me and believed in me. They made it so easy for me to believe in myself, because I didn't want to let them down.
I think what has happened to our basketball team, we've been badly distracted. They're not reading too many positive things in the paper.
College was such a pivotal time for me. It's a time when you have so much growth, and you kind of can choose one of many different paths.
Cooper was my road roommate, and also happened to be the first African American player drafted by a National Basketball Association team.
I got a picture [tattoo] of Mohammed Ali on my side with one of his quotes. That's my guy. I look up to him. I'm like his number one fan.
I think the biggest problem is parents are so concerned with being friends with their kids. You're not their friend. You're their parent.
All the poor white people, all the poor black people, all the Hispanics, they're in the same boat. They've got no economic opportunities.
I might go my whole life stealing money. I got paid to play basketball, which is a scam. I get paid to watch basketball, which is a scam.