“I’ll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it’s sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot.”

I have nothing in common with lazy people who blame others for their lack of success.

These young guys are playing checkers. I’m out there playing chess.

Dear Basketball, From the moment I started rolling my dad’s tube socks and shooting imaginary game-winning shots. I fell in love with you.

I don’t set out to make a really hot shoe, I set out to make a product that is true to where I am.

It’s not a question of if we make the playoffs; we will. And when we get there, I have no fear of anyone.

People just don’t understand how obsessed I am with winning.

When you love something, you’ll always come back to it. You’ll always keep asking questions, and finding answers.

My brain cannot process failure. It will not process failure

I can’t relate to lazy people. We don’t speak the same language. I don’t understand you. I don’t want to understand you.

I’ve been watching Messi for some time now, and his ability to decide games and keep possession of the ball is amazing.

Everybody shut up. Let us work.

It doesn’t matter to me what place I get traded to. If I was traded someplace – I’d play anywhere.

If you’re afraid to fail, then you’re probably going to fail.

You always have to be on edge. You always have to take every practice, every game, like it is your last.

Everybody has a different journey.

You have to go with things that you understand. Businesses that you know.

I enjoy playing at the heart of it is just a kid who really loves playing the game of basketball.

Always turn a negative situation into a positive situation.

Being afraid on the court, means you’re not confident of your skills.

The game has its ups and downs, but you can never lose focus of your individual goals and you can’t let yourself be beat because of lack of effort.

Winning takes precedence over all. There’s no gray area. No almosts.

Every time I feel tired while I am exercising and training, I close my eyes to see that picture, to see that list with my name. This usually motivates me to work again.

I don’t go out and just try to score. I score because there is an opportunity to score.

We all know what flopping is when we see it. The stuff that you see is where guys aren’t really getting hit at all and are just flailing around like a fish out of water.