It’s disgusting, but my father taught me when your mouth gets dry, just suck the sweat out of your own jersey. There’s no bravado to any of it; it’s just a disgusting little trick.

I love the weather, I love my ’63 droptop Impala, I love the 405, and I love my guys.

The mindset isn’t about seeking a result – it’s more about the process of getting to that result. It’s about the journey and the approach. It’s a way of life. I do think that it’s important, in all endeavors, to have that mentality.

I don’t think a coach becomes the right coach until he wins a championship.

It doesn’t matter to me what place I get traded to. If I was traded someplace – I’d play anywhere.

You’re my backbone. You’re a blessing. You’re a piece of my heart. You’re the air I breathe. And you’re the strongest person I know, and I’m so sorry for having to put you through this and having to put our family through this.

I’m focused on the task that lies ahead for us.

I’m not jumping through the gym by any means. But I don’t need to be able to do that in order to be a great player.

I’m playing against great players, playing against the best in the world. The competition-that’s what I’ve always wanted.

It never bothered me when people would say, ‘You only win championships because you’re playing with Shaq.’ It bothered me when he said it.