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I enjoyed being involved in team sports and making close friendships.

I've been on enough sports teams in my life to have experienced the magic of what can happen when a group of people care for and love each other.

I lived to play basketball. Growing up as a kid, Bill Russell and the Boston Celtics were my favorite team. The way they played, the teamwork, the sacrifice, the commitment, the joy, the camaraderie, the relationship with the fans.

You've got to enjoy time with your family and friends, and if you're involved in sports franchises, those peak moments in playoff games. You have to enjoy life.

Just soaking up the history of the Boston Celtics has been the best thing that's happened to me as a player.

Throughout my career, I was blessed with great teams and great teammates.

I've been real fortunate to be on a lot of great teams.

I fell in love with Boston, so hopefully, I'll be here for a long time.

The Oakland A's, I loved all my teammates there. I loved all the coaches. They gave me the opportunity to play in the big leagues. And for that, I thank them. I mean it was a dream come true for me.

The game of basketball has been everything to me. My place of refuge, place I've always gone where I needed comfort and peace. It's been the site of intense pain and the most intense feelings of joy and satisfaction. It's a relationship that has evolved over time, given me the greatest respect and love for the game.