When you're playing against a whole bunch of All-Stars, it's like a video game. There's so much talent on the floor at once.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
In order to be a star performer you have to have someone to play against.
Talent is a feeling that you want to play.
I think there is a lot of good in making the All-Star Team. People look at your career a little bit differently.
When you get to that level, it's not a matter of talent anymore - because all the players are so talented - it's about preparation, about playing smart and making good decisions.
A lot of players think the game is all about individual performances when it's really all about a team game.
Being an All-Star is everything.
Some people are very good at being 'stars' and it suits them. I'm grudging about it and I find it annoying.
So much of performing is a mind game.
Any player that says they don't want to go to an All-Star Game is lying to you. It's something everyone wants to be a part of.
After a few games I knew I was going to be able to compete. The idea of being a star never crossed my mind.