"I want to be an inspiration to people. I want them to look at me and say, 'He never gave up.'"

"My mother is my role model. She's the one who taught me to work hard and to be humble."

"I'm not a businessman. I'm a basketball player."

"I've always been driven by the desire to be the best."

"To be successful you have to be selfish, or else you never achieve. And once you get to your highest level, then you have to be unselfish. Stay reachable. Stay in touch. Don't isolate."