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I was on the sideline with a knee injury and when I came back, I wanted to play at the best level I could. And that's the case for a lot of players, they want the chance to play against the best competition.

To have any doubt in your body is the biggest weakness an athlete can have. There are times when I physically can't get myself to go for a skill because I'm thinking, 'My knee hurts really bad.'

Having a normal knee would make life a lot easier.

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 just don't want to end up on something that bores the hell out of me. Otherwise, I'll fake a knee injury and get out of there.

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

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

I've got to take care of the knee to finish the season healthy.

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.