The Heat gave me an opportunity when nobody else wanted to.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I have always had a certain aversion to heat. And for me, the name of the game on the stage is 'beat the heat.' It's always July under the lights.
I didn't want to do the whole, get the hottest person thing. I wanted to make sure every record felt right.
I'm very excited about my new agreement with the Heat. This contract allows me to address all of my family's long-term financial goals while allowing the Heat the ability to acquire those players that we need to win a championship.
I was a total jock growing up. I went to super-dorky basketball clinics and was handpicked to play on a state team called the Texas Heat.
I wanted to win, even in practice.
Whenever the heat's on, my whole life, I've just kind of learned to focus a little more.
I had an opportunity with Baltimore to make it to the World Series, and that didn't happen.
I never felt that I didn't have a chance to win.
Miami has embraced me and I love them for that.
If some guys couldn't stand the heat, then they didn't belong in the major leagues. I don't know anybody who refused the World Series checks I helped them get.