You can't spend 110 percent on something if you don't have that same hunger and drive. I have achieved all my goals -- my mission is complete.

When I did this three years ago, it was like death. When I did it last year, it was like near death. This year, it was just really hard.

The competition out here is incredible and it gets tougher every week. But this week is more exciting for me than any other this year, knowing I have won two in a row and I play well here.

When you stand on the victory stand, you must be able to ask yourself: 'Did I win this medal?

I'm not interested in trying to work on people's perceptions. I am who I am, and if you don't take the time to learn about that, then your perception is going to be your problem.

They said playing basketball would kill me. Well, not playing basketball was killing me.