"I've been successful in different areas, but nothing brings a smile to my face more than my oldest son, Zaire, and my second son, Zion, saying the kind word of 'Dad.'"

"I've been blessed to be one of those guys who's looked at as a fashion-forward type of guy."

"I'm the kind of parent who asks my kids questions like, 'What would be your ideal thing to do in the summer?'"

"I'm scared of needles."

"I'm on a team with LeBron James and Chris Bosh, and they both dress well. It gets competitive. If I don't bring my A game, they're going to outshine me."

"I'm just showing my personality in my clothing."

"I'm just a kid in a candy store right now, trying to have fun. I'm getting a chance to show my ability and my talent."

"I'm happy that I can focus on my body a little bit. I'm not happy to get surgery, but I'm happy that I can focus on getting better."

"I'm going forward with my plans for life. I'm looking at things not only basketball-wise, but personal-wise."

"I'm an athlete, so I can dress down with the best of them. I can throw on t-shirts and sweats with the best of them."

"I'm always telling my kids to be themselves and let their personalities show in other ways than with their mouths."

"I'm a playmaker, and I'm going to score. At the end of the day, my job is to put the ball in the basket."

"I'm a firm believer in God and I don't think he'd want me acting a certain way."

"I'll always be a Golden Eagle"

"I was probably a terrible husband, but I pride myself on being a good dad."

"I wanted to be a football player. Football is a sport that I love, but the more I started playing basketball, the more I started dreaming of playing in the NBA."

"I want to continue to take steps forward."

"I understand that I'm not perfect. I made mistakes and I had a hand in everything that's happened to me, good and bad."

"I understand being the villain is what people like. People play to that. They want to know about the villain."

"I took it upon myself to be more aggressive. I wanted the ball. Coach gave me the ball and I just tried to attack (and) make plays, just take it to the rim and see what happens."

"I think you really have to become a parent to understand what you will endure to be there for your kids."

"I think this is where we're trying to get to eventually as a league too hopefully. To have an opportunity to represent and be a leader of a global brand, for me, it was a great decision."

"I think the main thing for kids is to have them believe in themselves."

"I think that work has been the key for me. Just like they say shooting will become easy if you just keep working at it, well, I love the dribble game-that brings excitement to the game."

"I think people have had the understanding for many years that whatever happens with the separation of parents, that the kids automatically go to the mother. The fathers don't know their rights."

"I think everything happens as it's supposed to. I don't want to force anything. I want it to be so authentic that it's seamless."

"I realize that you have to be careful sometimes what you wish for."

"I love to sing some Beyonce - ya know, like 'All the Single Ladies.' I'll sing that - maybe not with the body shakin' - but I'll have a little bit of the hand movement going on."

"I love football. I'll watch the NFL before I watch any NBA."

"I look forward to the challenge, but most importantly, I look forward to the opportunity to do what hasn't been done that often, in a sense. Michael Jordan obviously has done it, but that's it."

"I live by the motto, 'To whom much is given, much is required.' I know that people are counting on me. That's why I have to keep working hard."

"I like playing against LeBron more than anybody else in the league. He brings out the best in me, and I bring out the best in him."

"I had an unbelievable opportunity here to try and follow in similar footsteps [of Michael Jordan], but in a different capacity hopefully. I took that opportunity and I'm excited about it."

"I grew up in Chicago, and I understand what Michael Jordan symbolizes."

"I got a rhythm going. The guys just did a good job of putting the ball in my hands."

"I don't think the world focuses on the positive things enough."

"I am very happy to be here in the NBA."

"I always remind my kids that hard work pays off. They see that I take nothing for granted in life. It helps them stay grounded."

"I always remind my kids that hard work pays off. That's how I got to where I am right now because of sacrifice and the work I put into it."

"He's going to learn the hard way. Hopefully he changes his mentality quick."

"Guys who might not be superstars but because of their hustle, because of the little things they do, these are the guys who can really mean the difference between winning and losing."

"Growing up, I always dreamed of winning an NBA championship, never a gold. A gold was something that never crossed my mind."

"From the start to the end it was ugly and a painful game to watch."

"For home games, I bring my clothes to the arena. I bring two different outfits that I can pick after the game. Road game, I got to wear what I walk in with."

"Fatherhood, to me, isn't something you do for awards or acclaim. It's a privilege and a huge responsibility"

"Fatherhood is the best thing that could happen to me, and I'm just glad I can share my voice."

"Fashion's about taking chances, it's about taking risks, and just doing it the way you feel comfortable doing it. If you do that, people will respect it more."

"Everybody was calling. I think everybody called every player in the league. Thats history right there."

"Every time I look at my children, they remind me to work harder and become a better man."

"Every morning when I wake and every night when I go to sleep, I'm thinking about what I can do to become a better father and a better person."