I don't do things to be rewarded. I help people because it's the right thing to do.

If I started smiling all the time, people would say, 'DeMarcus must not care anymore.'

A lot of the mistakes I made were my fault.

Some of what I get, I deserve; I do some dumb stuff sometimes. But I do not deserve the perception that I have.

I don't want to be Boogie. I just wanna be DeMarcus.

I want my family and myself to be comfortable wherever I am at the time, and just be able to relax and kind of let my hair down.

I just control what I control.

What people don't realize is that this is the entertainment business.

I'm a guy with a big heart who cares about people.

I'm human. I mean, I'm not always happy.

I'm goofy. I like to have fun. I'm always joking around.

Health is probably the No. 1 thing that gets overlooked for a player.

I've been the type to just get up and go or I'm finding something to do, I'm on some type of grind every single day.

People don't like when people are straight forward. They like things to be sugar coated. They like to beat around the bush. I'm not that type of person.

I have my family, my loved ones and they love me for who I am.

I just don't go out of my way to impress anybody. You either appreciate me for who I am or you don't. That's just the way it is. I'm comfortable in my own skin.

The competitive spirit of basketball is slowly leaking out. Taking pride in one-on-one defense is slowly leaking out. It's more about selling calls and flopping.

If you were to ask me, I think my jersey will be hanging in the rafters when I retire in Sacramento.

I grew up in a household where we watched a lot of comedy. It's just something I've always enjoyed.

I'm a guy that a lot of people look up to. I haven't always handled situations the right way. That's why I have to continue to grow and be a better player, a better leader.

I got drafted at 19. I've got millions of dollars in my pocket, I could have lost my damn mind. I don't see how you could consider me immature.

I know I've done bad things. But I've done just as much good as I have done bad. And it's not even necessarily bad. I would say they're growing pains.

I don't really consider myself a center.

I'm just a basketball player. There's so much I can do on the floor.

Some of my technicals, I don't even understand. I see some of those technicals other players get, and I compare them to mine and they're completely unfair.

When you have a cop approaching your car with his hand on his gun, I know it may be protocol, but us being the people we are, you automatically feel as if you're a criminal. So where's the respect then? You probably won't respond the correct way. So how do we find a common ground then?

I can remember games where the crowd was the reason we won it. It's well known the Kings have incredible fans.

I am who I am. You can either love it or hate it.

I'm comfortable in my skin.

One of my biggest fears is to be proven wrong by somebody that doesn't agree with me or doesn't have my best interest at heart. With that being said I'm always seeking to prove those types of people wrong.

I don't think anyone can stop me one on one, period.

D.C. basketball has adopted me, and I consider D.C. home.

I'm going to make the best decision for me, and I believe teams are going to do the same thing.

I know my mindset. I know how hard I work at my craft.

I get the chance to play for my country. That's the biggest stage. It's an honor for me.

I love giving local kids and families the chance to experience Kings basketball for the first time.

Very proud of where I'm from, very proud of what I've been through.

If I can help a kid in any type of way or make their lives easier, I'm always down for it.

I'm all about being a role model to kids. I enjoy doing it, and I like putting smiles on kids' faces.

The opportunity to represent my country at the Olympic Games is one of the greatest honors I've experienced in my career.

I'm excited to contribute towards U.S.A. Basketball's winning legacy and continuing its tremendous reputation around the world.

I love Sacramento. I consider this home.

Putting a smile on kids, putting a smile on families' faces, changing people's lives with your so-called status and celebrity with your so-called impact, that's reality.

We weren't the most fortunate family growing up.

My mom did what she could and I was grateful for whatever it was.

The whole basketball world, it's a fantasy and it's short-lived.

My memories of Christmas, it was more about being around family.

You'd go back to school and your friends would say, 'What you get for Christmas?' You got to make up a lie. 'I got this, this and this.' It's all part of growing up and everyone has a different story. It made me who I am today.

My mom raised six kids on her own.

The first thing I got my mom when I got some money was a house.