I started not enjoying myself. It wasn't fun at times. And I always said when that point comes when it's not fun anymore, then I'm done.

I started not enjoying myself. It wasn't fun at times. And I always said when that point comes when it's not fun anymore, then I'm done.

Tim Duncan

Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect.

Do not wait until the conditions are perfect to begin. Beginning makes the conditions perfect.

I am going to walk away when I'm ready to walk away. Not because of a win or a loss.

I am going to walk away when I'm ready to walk away. Not because of a win or a loss.

If I have my kids, I drive something with four doors. If I don’t have my kids, I can drive whatever I want.

If I have my kids, I drive something with four doors. If I don’t have my kids, I can drive whatever I want.

When you have to stop and think about things is when they go wrong.

When you have to stop and think about things is when they go wrong.

I like R&B. I listen to music, not singers.

I like R&B. I listen to music, not singers.

I think competitiveness is taken in a different way by different people. I’m not a yeller and a screamer, a jumper and a pusher.

I think competitiveness is taken in a different way by different people. I’m not a yeller and a screamer, a jumper and a pusher.

I'm not serious most of the time.

I'm not serious most of the time.

Luckily, I had a long career and made good money.

Luckily, I had a long career and made good money.

I've never gotten too high or too low. It only messes you up.

I've never gotten too high or too low. It only messes you up.

The only nickname I’ve ever had is Merlin, like the magician. I don’t know why.

The only nickname I’ve ever had is Merlin, like the magician. I don’t know why.

They say I have no emotions, but I'm excited even if you can't see it.

They say I have no emotions, but I'm excited even if you can't see it.

I'm a loyal guy. I'm a man of my word, and I assumed other people would be that way. That's just not the case in life.

I'm a loyal guy. I'm a man of my word, and I assumed other people would be that way. That's just not the case in life.

I’m just somebody that isn’t that impressed by [Michael Jordan]. There really isn’t anybody in the world I’m impressed with.

I’m just somebody that isn’t that impressed by [Michael Jordan]. There really isn’t anybody in the world I’m impressed with.

If we win, I'm happy. The rest of it is just stuff.

If we win, I'm happy. The rest of it is just stuff.

I don't know how their ranking goes or anything else, and I tell people I don't really care how the rankings go.

I don't know how their ranking goes or anything else, and I tell people I don't really care how the rankings go.

I am going to walk away when I’m ready to walk away. Not because of a win or a loss.

I am going to walk away when I’m ready to walk away. Not because of a win or a loss.

I don't try to change myself to impress anybody. I'm just who I am.

I don't try to change myself to impress anybody. I'm just who I am.

I don't do style. I just show up for the games.

I don't do style. I just show up for the games.