All the goals we play on this year are 10 feet. We can't think about different places that we play in. It's the same court, 94 feet.

I could feel him shaking a little bit.

I feel I'm a lot better shooter than I've showed you guys in the last couple years.

He's yelling, but he's yelling with excitement and with a smile on his face. There's no way for us to go in there (to games) tight. He'll have a smile on his face the whole practice, almost. He's slapping fives, stuff he doesn't do during the regular season.

I don't really worry about the guy I'm facing. I know he's a good point guard. But it's all about what I do out there. He has to guard me also.

I played a horrible game. I should take total responsibility of the game. Every time we got a run I think I made a bad play. We couldn't really get control of our offense because I wasn't controlling the team. I didn't do my job. Those guys were really counting on me (and) I didn't come through for them.

I kind of lost it for a second because of the call. But we were playing so well, there wasn't any use for me to go over there and pout. I just stayed in the game.

I knew I could take him. He went for one move, and I got past him.

I've got something to show this year. I've got something to really prove. I think I will earn respect this year. It's that time to step up and be that player I can be. I have to be ready to step into that role. They're depending on me to be the leader this year. I have to show those qualities of being a leader.

It's something you just can't forget. I believe in God and everything, man. But I just can't. Maybe I'm wrong. But I just can't.