It's discouraging for me to come out there and watch the lack of fan support for a good team.

When the Warriors are on, my wife keeps away from me. I'm a rabid fan, and my language sometimes is not too good.

The support this city and our fans have shown the Grizzlies made my decision to stay in Memphis an easy one. Memphis deserves a championship team, and I am committed to that.

I think you can build a successful team without [a superstar], but to what extent?

For some reason, I always wanted to work in an environment where things weren't so good. I'm no messiah, but I always wanted to try and make a difference where a team hadn't prospered.

I would never stay under circumstances where I felt I was a figurehead and might look good in your team media guide. I don't want to be that. I do want to contribute, and if I don't contribute, I'll walk away from it. If I don't feel welcomed, I'll walk away from it.