I don’t care how I got here. In the books, when you look at it 10 or 20 years from now, it’s not going say how he got here, it’s going to say he’s here and he represented the team.

I think people are going to like my new shoes. I like them. I had a lot of success with the one last year, but this year’s shoe is going to be a little different, but at the same time it’s going to be a little spin-off on last year’s shoe.

I don’t want or need to gain respect with what I do off the court. I want respect for what I do on the court.

It’s time for the truth: I want to be traded, I’m ready to be traded. First and foremost, this has nothing to do with the fans or the city, it’s just time for me to look after me.

I like to smile, even in intense situations. My opponents don’t know how to react when they see me smile.

My parents are my inspiration. Believe it or not, they’re my personal coaches. After every game I still call them and get their take on how I played.

Life’s not real easy right now. But I guess I’d rather have it this way than not at all.

We're trying to protect home, continue our streak. I think getting caught up in the whole rivalry thing, it can hurt us as far as not coming out and playing our best basketball.

We're just consistent right now, playing hard, grinding it out. Whatever kind of basketball needs to be played on any given night, we're playing it.

We want to just roll into the playoffs playing the style of basketball that Coach expects us to play. If we can fly under the radar and get the job done, why not?