Everybody knows that Coach Cliff is a great guy - on and off the court, he's great.
I don't want or need to gain respect with what I do off the court. I want respect for what I do on the court.
I think that's the biggest thing, just helping me grow on and off the court. It's always what I've been about, and I think that's special.
The way I see it, the prize money is a reflection of my on-court performance, but the sponsorships are something more personal, connected more to people and fans, and to my values.
But that's the thing about basketball: you don't play games on paper.
I try to use my athleticism and my strength to be able to guard bigger guys, and being able to guard bigger guys is going to get me more minutes on the floor.
I ask everybody, who's the best between Magic and LeBron? Everyone says Michael's greatest. But, OK, well, we'll give him his props. But LeBron is a better athlete, and he can do more than Michael on the basketball court.
It was great to be in the gym with Kobe. He's so particular about the game and... why and how things work. That's one thing I kind of love about him. If you ask him something, he's going to tell you A, B, C, and D, and how that affects each play.
LeBron is a great player and a great guy, but he's a drama queen.
The more happy you are off the court, the more you will get out of yourself on the court.
I've talked to a lot of NBA superstars and legends about how I can improve my IQ offensively and defensively.
Usually, if I do a good job in the plus/minus category, I know I've had a good game.
Since I've been in the NBA, I've showed what I can do on the court.
Magic is who I am on the basketball court. Earvin is who I am.
I've played for the Miami Heat my whole career under Pat Riley. Mr. GQ himself. So when I pick out my outfits before a game, I'm already feeling confident. And some of that swagger stays with me when I take the court.
With MJ and Kobe, what you get is you get people who is talking trash to you and backing it up.
