It's different from being 21 and you think there's endless amount of opportunities. At 33, the ending is much, much closer.

One thing you gotta know about me is I have absolutely no filter. I have no problem saying what the hell I think of someone.

I love going one-on-one with someone. That's what I do. I've never lost. It's a whole different game, just to have them right in front of you and be able to do whatever you want.

In an individual sport, yes, you have to win titles. Baseball's different. But basketball, hockey? One person can control the tempo of a game, can completely alter the momentum of a series. There's a lot of great individual talent.

I think I am closer than I was before. I lost, but I was able to do some things against (Cromer) that I needed to do.

Sports are such a great teacher. I think of everything they've taught me: camaraderie, humility, how to resolve differences.