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

Kobe enjoys that situation. Stepping up and making the big basket or being involved in a key play.

I just tried to play the game the right way. As you get older, Father Time is undefeated.

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.

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've got to play free agency out, and I've got to look at all of my options,