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I try to be positive. I speak to my players about how we have to play, respect the rules. What I have done is always be positive.

Just think about the game. Think about playing great, having a great time. Helping my team win.

When I come off the bench, I'm looking to add energy, and then I play defense and rebound. Also, at the end of the game, I have the experience to go out there and help us win.

I have played on many teams throughout my career, and I know when a team has the tools, and the right positive attitude towards winning.

I basically try to visualize the team doing good things on the court the night before the game. I get shots up. There's not actually a pregame ritual that I do. I'm still trying to figure that out. I say a prayer. I go out with confidence.

I learned early in sports that to be effective - for a player to play the best he can play - is a matter of concentration and being unaware of distractions, positive or negative.

My mental approach is totally different. My coach predicated everything on defense. He always talked about defense, defense, defense. I took it to heart that if you play defense, you can take the heart from an offensive player.

For me, I've learned that the best thing is to focus on the team you play for and yourself and what you need to do.

I was very pleased that the positive things about me and my game outshone the aggressive style of play I use. I would never tone that down, because I believe in that style of play, and I believe that you can play rough on the court and still be a good sport.

I have nothing to lose and think that it's a positive thing that I am young and playing on a good level.