Basketball is an emotional game.

We cannot think about playoffs. We just need to play the games.

When I get the rebound - push the ball. That couple of seconds when you're trying to find the point guard, you're losing in transition. You rebound, push the ball and the whole game is faster.

When I was younger I always liked to pass.

I just want to play hard and do the things coach asks me to do.

There's no point in playing with pressure.

There must be one guy open and I want to find him.

When I was young, basketball wasn't my No. 1 priority.

You need to be a fan of your own team.

I just play the game. If that means I need to joke around, or whatever I need to do, that's what I'll do.

I watched Magic because of his passing, and Hakeem because of his post moves.

That's crazy when a guy scores 27 and it's bad.

I'm just playing basketball, the same way I have always played, from juniors and even back to middle school, I'm just doing it the same way. Nothing different. Just a team game, playing and having fun and trying to play the right way.

My dad is not really a relaxed guy. He's nervous. He wants to do everything. But I am completely opposite to him. I am calm.

Pressure is just bad things for you.

I met Kobe during my first year, before a game.

Someone said, 'He's not even in shape.' I am playing in 80 games and he said that I'm not even in shape.

I enjoy animals. Their nature.

I lead the league in scratches. I'm always bleeding - I'm used to it.

I think the coach, the owner, the GM, the players want to win the game. That's the bottom line.

I'm just trying to win the games.

To be honest, I don't really care if I'm starting or coming off the bench.

When you first come to practice, you learn the guys. You're going to play with them for the next couple seasons. You just need to know what shots they like, how they run, how good a lead they are. You need to know your personnel.

I know my teammates better than opponents know them. If I can see my teammate in one moment, I know where he'll be in the next moment. I don't need to see him again.