KEMBA WALKER

You see guys who are on elite teams. I don't want to do that. I want to create something special here in Charlotte, something that we have never had here before. I want to create some consistency.

NBA players are intense competitors, and it is truly humbling to know that my peers see me as someone who exhibits sportsmanship and respect on the court.

A few losses won't hurt anybody.

I feel like I'm dreaming. 10,000 points in the NBA. It's crazy.

I just have that extra boost in games. I don't know why.

I knew I'm a hard worker and always wanted to be great at this game.

I've come a very long way, especially from my young career. From not always being the best guy on the team to just increasing my work ethic every single year, every single summer. Just seeing the hard work pay off, I think that's what's most gratifying for me.

On the off days, you have to come in and try to maintain your rhythm, just try to keep everything together. I sometimes come by myself, or some of my boys, get up a few shots, not too much, before or after practice. I always find time to get some shots up.

I'm not 6'3, 6'4, but I got a big heart, and that's it.

In the league, anything can happen. Once one team gets momentum, things can change really fast.

Superstar - I mean, when I think of superstar, I think of LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, names like that. I don't know if I can put myself in that category.

My dream is to get to the NBA, obviously. But it will be when the time is right.

I had a lot of doubt coming into my career about being an elite point guard in this league.

I'd rather be the underdog than anything.

When I come off the ball screen, I'm always trying to draw another defender, so where I can get my teammates open, and if not, I can score the basketball.

I put my work in throughout my career to become the player I am today. It's never about the money. I want to win.

Playing in an NBA game in Africa will be a special moment I'll remember for the rest of my life.

My teammates trust me; they know I make the right plays. I'm not a selfish guy.

Charlotte means a lot to me. This city has embraced me - allowed me to be who I am, allowed me to grow as a man.

I guess it's a good thing to know that I am wanted.

There were times I didn't know if I even belonged in the NBA. Everyone at this level is so good - bigger, stronger, faster.

It's amazing now the amount of love we get around this city from all the Hornets' fans. Growing up, you really don't understand it. Now I'm really starting to realize what Hornets means here in Charlotte.

I don't know if a lot of players can actually say they played in the All-Star Game in their actual city, their team's city.

There are definitely die-hard fans. That's one thing about people from Brooklyn: they're very loyal, die-hard, believe in their team.

The Dream Team was crazy. Probably one of the better teams, of course. That was a great team to watch and one of the reasons why I want to play for Team U.S.A.