You can't convince people of certain things. You let them think what they want to think.
They always remember the last thing you do. They don't remember the things before.
It's huge just to get a game in the NBA Finals.
You go out there and do what you need to do.
You've got to be fearless.
When you win a championship, period, it never hits you until you get home the next day.
It's hard to close people out, regardless whether you're sweeping them or ending the series, period. It's hard.
It's the playoffs, man. If you don't get excited about the playoffs, you don't even deserve to be playing basketball.
I'm the type of player, I want to win a game.
A lot of guys, when the ball is coming, sit there and look at the clock; then it makes you rush your shot.
A luck shot is one of those guys who has no form.
You know, pass now to pinch post, cut, shoot the shot. Do things to facilitate the offense. That's what I did in Alabama.
Now Rubio, I like the way he plays. He's a very skilled player.
Back when I got in the league, it wasn't a sexy game. It was more of a 'beat you down' game - you know, make sure you were strong.
I don't worry about being bothered by the media. Either I'm going to talk or not talk.
I think Phil Jackson started that feud. It happened many times that after team practice he would say, 'Kobe said this about Shaq, and Shaq said that about Kobe... ' We couldn't believe how could that happen, because just the day before we saw them together, jumping on one another.
The Dream is one of the best centers to play this game.
My favorite champions is the 1995 championship with the Rockets. We were the sixth seed without home court advantage.
I think free throws are harder because you have more time to think about it, and every eye is on you. When it's a trey, you catch and shoot.
Some days, I feel like being known as a smart players, sometimes clutch.
