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I've decided to listen to my doctors and get the procedure I need on my knee. USA Basketball said I had to do what was best for me. They want me to be obviously as healthy as possible so I can continue to play this game at a high level.

My knee is almost back to normal. I am back in training.

I'm pleased to say my knee feels a lot better. It's still not back to normal, and I don't know if it ever will be, but I'm learning to deal with it instead of expecting it to be like it was before.

The knee just isn't 100 percent. It's hard to be out there when you know that you can't play at your best and could potentially make it worse.

I mean, coming into this season I was just hoping to come back, stay healthy and help the team.

Knee replacement is serious stuff. And it actually could have made me worse.

Having a normal knee would make life a lot easier.

My knee has always given me problems. But it got to the point where I actually had to start giving up things. And I hate that.

It's somewhat of a normal procedure sometimes when you have a knee drained... so long as it's not something you have to do every game.

I never had a serious injury that kept me out of a big competition. Now everyone has injuries - to their feet or their knees or their backs.