People in the NBA are just as athletic as you. That's the game. You have to have the change of pace. You have to change speeds to get around people.

I just try to play every game like it's Game 7 of the NBA Finals.

I'm just living in the moment, trying to win every game. That's all I'm focused on.

I'm just playing basketball. I just want to be a great player. That's it. That's all I'm thinking about. If the other stuff comes, it comes, but I'm just fortunate to play in the NBA Finals and just to play basketball, period.

I just have to move forward and keep working on my game and getting better.

I want the kids to know that it's not a myth that somebody from their city plays and wins in the NBA. I just want to influence them to work hard and do whatever they want to do in life, whether it's to be a basketball player or scientist... if they believe in themselves, they can do anything.