I've been playing youth basketball ever since I was in sixth grade; I've been traveling ever since I was in sixth grade, so I'm used to it.

I never had a problem with a coach in my life, no matter what team I've been in on.

I explained to my teammates I didn't want any distractions to the team.

Right now my biggest thing is to improve my all-around game... If you don't win, something's wrong. Winning takes care of everything, so our biggest thing is winning.

I think a lot of people don't understand that when I sit out it's not because of this year. I'm thinking about long term. I'm thinking about after I'm done with basketball.

I put that on myself with not telling the Knicks. It was just bad timing but I'm not perfect, far from it. The front office and my teammates, they knew where I was coming from when I told them what happened.

I think I work hard. I think I dedicate myself to the game and sacrifice a lot of things at a young age, and I know if I continue to do good, what I can get out of it.

When I was younger, I just thought about playing in the NBA.

I live a great life. I can't complain. I'm healthy, my family's good and there's nothing I can really complain about.

All I got to do is keep getting the most out of each one of my days and keep trying to be the best athlete I can become.

I couldn't worry about anyone else but myself and my health.

I just don't want to get caught up in the hype.

Why can't I be MVP of the league? Why can't I be the best player in the league?

Everybody's got their poison, and mine is sugar.

I have a lot of confidence in my shot and I'm willing to shoot it no matter what.

I try my hardest to do what I have to do to make my team win.

I will say, just being here, God is good, man.

I think good things come to good people.

We got to win. Win no matter what. Trip, kick somebody, fight, bite. Whatever. Win.