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I feel like I'm a confident dude, so I feel like I can get away with wearing something bold.
I get a lot more confidence winning games playing defense than winning the run-and-gun game.
I played in the playoffs with teams that were known for flopping and you do not get respect.
I don't fit into the mold of the NBA man, and I think I've been punished financially for it.
By the time I got to the league I knew the cameras were going to be there and to turn it on.
In the playoffs, the best players are supposed to play better. I did. It made no difference.
I don't think too highly of myself, but at the same time, I don't think too lowly of myself.
Any time you can have your logo or your name on a shoe, growing up that's a dream come true.
The score will take care of itself when you take care of the effort that precedes the score.
When I make exciting plays, it's usually because I was in the right place at the right time.
A team will always appreciate a great individual if he's willing to sacrifice for the group.
I was getting hot flashes and sweats on a regular basis. That's not normal, even for my age.
I can do something else besides stuff a ball through a hoop. My biggest resource is my mind.
You know, I think more people should watch women's basketball. It'd do so much for the game.
Set the goal and work all days for it, until you achieve, I want to be a champion, the best!
When I had to bury my child, I probably didn't start grieving until a year and a half later.
Akron, Ohio, is my home. I will always be here. I'm still working out at my old high school.
They continue to criticize me for my outside shooting, but I continue to make outside shots.
The best thing that ever happened to me was losing last year in the Finals. I had to change.
If, by the way I play, I can be a role model or encourage someone else, that would be great.
I'm a big believer in that I'm here for a reason, and I don't want to forget where I'm from.
If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them
I realize that I'm black, but I like to be viewed as a person, and this is everybody's wish.
I don't know about flying, but sometimes it feels like I have these little wings on my feet.
Sometimes I wonder what it will be like to look back on all this. Whether it will seem real.
There's so many young peoople who start to play basketball and never learn the fundamentals.
I know that if I perform at a really high level, we're going to have a better chance to win.
The media in Utah is not the same as the media in New York, so that can wear on some people.
I was always happy off the court at Golden State. It was on the court that I was frustrated.
It is not about how much money you make. The question is are you educated enough to KEEP it.
Someday I might have to put down a basketball and have a regular 9-to-5 like everybody else.
I think Bush came back because Colin Powell was there. Hey, I'm the brigadier general, baby.
I was a medium-level juvenile delinquent from Newark who always dreamed about doing a movie.
I was fortunate enough to see and handle and take in everything I could while I was playing.
Any East Coast road trip we have is very exciting, just being on the road, taking it all in.
I have allergies, and I've had my share of nosebleeds, but that's usually related to pollen.
I know the strengths and weaknesses of my teammates. I make my passing decisions accordingly
When I think of my career, I can't help but think of the kid with his ball, falling in love.
The person who's had the biggest impact on my career is Rick Celebrini, the physiotherapist.
For me, the money isn't a big issue. I'm at the end of my career and I'm just happy to play.
I just wanted to win on the road, honestly. I don't remember the road ever being this tough.
I kind of expect that the people wouldn't know me. I know I'm tall and I cannot escape that.
Sport has built me as a man and taught me not just to compete, but to lead the team as well.
No matter whether you are new or an old team member, you need time to adjust to one another.
Putting our ecosystem in great peril is certainly not a part of Chinese culture that I know.
All I ever wanted to do was wear Jordans. I think there was only one or two pair I never had.
I played with a herniated disk that I didn't find out was herniated until I tore my meniscus.
I don't play them a lot of minutes. I have great starters. I have All-Stars, world champions.
I live by the motto of "chase your dream, make your dream your job, make your job your life."
I love the process. It's like I've fallen in love with the process of trying to become great.