Everybody is looking for me to fail.
I was blessed to play 15 years, especially not even supposed to have made it. So, to be able to play 15 years, win a championship, I think that basketball chapter of my life is done.
I've learned that everything is a slow process in the TV and movie industry.
Co-parenting is probably the toughest situation that I've had to deal with because my ex and I really just don't get along. So, at the end of the day, I would tell any parents listening that once you're separated from your significant other - the father of your children, the mother of your children - the most important thing is the kids' happiness.
Good TV is not about people being happy; it's drama.
If I had to say how much I've paid in fines over my career, I'm sure it's over $500,000, going toward $1 million.
I think what I came from and what I saw molded me into a certain person. Nothing was ever wrapped or a silver spoon, so I don't think I would know how to live and I don't think I'd want to live if it wasn't a grind.
I just think that my road has been so difficult to get where I'm at that I don't take anything for granted.
I've never had a huge contract.
I was one of those guys that really had to fight to make it in this league. Early on, I really had to do whatever it took, whether it be fight, rough people up, to make the team. I looked at it as it's either me or them - and it was going to be me.
Where I came from, my upbringing, the ups and downs it took to get my career started, when I made it, I played every game like it was my last game.
I was the bad guy, the NBA bad guy.
I really feel blessed to be in a position I am, to even have an opportunity to play in the league.
When you're going through a divorce it's hard.
I realize that I'm one of those guys that if I'm not with you, you hate me. But when I'm with you, you understand who I am and what I'm about and love me.
I'm a football player playing basketball.
I respect all my opponents, but I fear no one.
I just play hard.
