The first professional game that I ever played remains, to me, the most exciting moment of my professional career.

I wanted to undertake the challenge of daring to be great.

My mom is one of 14 children. She's a great lady. She's a Taurus. Has been a profound influence in my life, still is to this day. Born in meager surroundings in rural South Carolina.

So much of becoming a good athlete involves bringing other things to the table, other than physical skills. It involves intelligence, it involves many of the things that you learn during the process of being educated. How to analyze, how to assess, how to equate, how to reason.

Many people think sports are totally physical, that you don't have to think, everything is done for you and you're catered to, I found that to be so far removed from the truth that it's almost a joke. The ones who become stars are the ones who have a head on their shoulders and know how to use it.

I am very proud to be featured, especially when you consider the outstanding champions who have had this honor. It is great company to be in.

It's better to stay too long than to leave too soon.

Attitude is altitude.