Yeah, I'm definitely really good at 'FIFA.'

The fact that I can come in and give energy to the team, no matter my skill level, I have that. That's an NBA ready skill.

I ask myself what my father would think of me making it to the NBA every day. I hope he's proud. I hope he's watching down and realizing that his dream became a reality.

Having fun with family, playing video games, and listening to music calms me down and gets me away from the NBA world.

It's not to say I don't want African players to hustle and play hard, but I also wanted to show we can do more. We can dribble. We can have high IQs. We can pass the ball. We can shoot. I wanted to make sure I changed the perception.

When my dad passed away, the NBA became a major priority for me. It became bigger than just loving basketball; I suddenly had extra motivation. I was willing to do absolutely anything I had to do to get to the NBA.

For me, it's just about working hard every day and getting better.

I'm spicy and I've got skills.

Cologne, you know, you gotta make sure you smell good all the time.

I have no control over what the fans do or what the media say. I just do what I can - go out there and play hockey and have a smile on my face when I do it, just try to have a little bit of fun.

The notion is tough guys challenge the bench and skill players never do. I'm considered a skilled player, but I don't carry myself like a skilled player.

People appreciate that I'm not scared to make a mistake.

I stay true to who I am.

I'm not trying to be someone I'm not. I'm not trying to become something I'm not.

There wasn't a day when I felt like hockey was work. I still don't feel that way.

I always have something to prove.

Winning is the most important thing to me.

My job is to come out and help build a championship team.

What works for me might not work for the next guy. You have to work within yourself and know what's going to provide you with the amount of energy you need to do your job.

Sometimes I think getting your mind off the game and doing other things can make you even better. Everybody's different. You have to find out what works for you.

Why do I have to just focus on hockey? Why can't I help people? Why can't I have fun with my fans?

Life is a chess match. Every decision that you make has a consequence to it.

I'm a pretty personable guy, so I'll never shy away from a fan that wants to ask me a question or even introduce themselves.

I get fat if I eat too many carbs. It's just the way my body is, so I gotta watch the carbs.