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I am reaching a point in my life where the basketball chapter in my life is slowly closing from a competition standpoint.

I tried to make a point of doing things outside the box, of not having basketball consume me.

Sitting behind the bench at games is the hardest thing I've ever had to go through because basketball is really most of my happiness. So when I can't go out there and exert energy and have fun and things like that, it kind of puts everything else into perspective.

At the same time, it makes me feel like I have to prove myself to the new guys coming in as well as prove myself to the coaching staff, which is a good bit of motivation for me.

Basketball is one of those rare opportunities where you can make a difference, not only for yourself, but for other people as well.

I'm a competitive person. I love the game of basketball. I'm a gym rat.

I don't know whether it's the athlete in me or the passion I have for the game: I always think that I can step back on the field and play.

I always wanted to be a basketball player. Nothing more, nothing less.

I'm not playing for other people; if I start thinking in those terms I would put too much pressure on myself. I play basketball because that is what I love to do.

That's a part that's always a challenge for athletes: trying to keep the passion alive while knowing it's still your job. There's no question that at some point, probably sooner rather than later, I'll be pretty burned out. And when that time comes, then I'll take a step back and take a look at it and see if I want to keep going.