I have mixed emotions, ... I'm sad to be leaving Dallas. I thought we had a good opportunity here. At the same time, this is my job. Wherever I play, I'm going to give 100 percent. This is the business side of the job.

I thought I was trying to do my best and what he wanted me to do, ... I was getting the grasp of it. I know everyone talked about my style of getting up and down the court, but I thought I was starting to grasp what was going on.

I thought we had the opportunity to win this game. We let down in the second half.

Kobe is Kobe. He is one of the best to ever play this game. Given the opportunity, he can embarrass you.

This is a tremendous opportunity to be named head coach of the Brooklyn Nets, and it's a role I have been studying for over the course of my playing days.

You talk about Shaq, I would put Tim Duncan in that same category. Mr. Fundamental, just kept things simple. He is a great teammate, a great player, and a great person. When you have those ingredients in a champion, you just want to be a part of that and have an opportunity to play with him.