Don’t let them drag you down by rumours just go with what you believe in.

You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.

There is no such thing as a perfect basketball player, & I don’t believe there is only one greatest player either.

Everybody has talent, but ability takes hard work.

Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.

If you quit once it becomes a habit. Never quit!

Every time I feel tired while I am exercising and training, I close my eyes to see that picture, to see that list with my name. This usually motivates me to work again.

They don't need a ticket to watch you sitting on a bench. They can go to your house for that.

When I step onto the court, I don't have to think about anything. If I have a problem off the court, I find that after I play, my mind is clearer and I can come up with a better solution. It's like therapy. It relaxes me and allows me to solve problems.

I’m not out there sweating for three hours every day just to find out what it feels like to sweat.

Best evaluation I can make of a player is to look in his eyes and see how scared they are.

Every time I feel tired while I am exercising and training, I close my eyes to see that picture, to see that list with my name. This usually motivates me to work again.

I own the guy guarding me.

Winning isn’t always championships.

Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.

Don’t let them drag you down by rumours just go with what you believe in.

Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion.

I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.

Everybody has talent, but ability takes hard work.

I’ve never lost a game I just ran out of time.