I put my heart into this. Like, winning to me is, I make it life or death.

I was a great help-side defender in college, but as far as really wanting to lock somebody up, that was never really my focus.

My uncle, my dad always made sure I had guard skills. But as far as defending everybody, that wasn't really my mindset until my rookie year.

My heart is bigger than most guys who have size over me.

You couldn't play if you weren't tough. You'd get bullied. Everybody who comes through the Civitan Recreation Center has to be tough. It's what we breed.

Are you going to back down to somebody? If not, you're giving yourself a chance.

Be remembered for the right things.

I've gotten to the point where I'm comfortable guarding any position on the floor. It just didn't happen overnight. It came with a lot of work, a lot of film study and everything.

There's still nothing like a home-cooked meal. Absolutely not.

If you put junk into your body, your body is going to give you junk results.

I see the game differently than some guys. I'm always reading the next move.

When I came out in the draft, people kept asking me, 'So are you a small forward or a power forward?' and I was like, 'I'm a basketball player.' Period.

I had a great time at Michigan State, but no four years will compare to Saginaw High.

I always loved playing basketball. That was never a problem for me. You want to go to the park or the gym, I'll play with you all day, but working out, I didn't love. I hated it.

What's my status? I'm just a guy from Saginaw, Michigan, trying to make it. But you know, pretty nice crib.

There's the Draymond Green you see out on the floor. But that's not me. I mean, it is, but there's more. People see the fiery guy, the competitive guy, the trash talk and everything. But they don't see the love and compassion. They don't see the person. They don't see the real me, who values his friends and puts people first.

In the NBA, there's always a guy who is only around because he can jump. He doesn't have a clue about the fundamentals. I learn more from the WNBA. They know how to dribble, how to pivot, how to use the shot fake.

I'm human, and I make mistakes.

There are certain guys in the league that get their rhythm off their dribble.

I can't worry about techs. I've got to play my game.

Become a good all-around human being.

When I do things, I'm all-in.

One thing I've always been taught at the defensive end is you hit first. In life, you throw the first punch; you don't get punched first. It's the same on defense: You've got to hit first. Do your work early. That's what I was always taught. If you don't do your work early, you're done.

I'm not as athletic as some guys, so I have to counter that with a tremendous brain that thinks the game.