Athlete

When you're younger, everyone wants to be a point guard. Everyone wants to shoot fadeaway jump shots all day. Nobody wants to be a big man. Nobody wants to go stand on the block and just set picks.

I'm going to continue to be the defensive player that my team needs me to be and the real basketball people will get that.

I don't care what other people think about me to be honest with you.

For me, I care about my body, so whatever I put in it, I want it to be good to where I want to produce that. I'm a true believer in whatever I put in my body, that's what I'm going to produce.

At the end of the day, people do what's best for themselves and their family.

My motivation is only for us to win a championship. Anything else, I'm not concerned about.

Being out there, I know how to play the game and know my spots. Just get rebounds, block shots, defend.

I just don't want to go to the All-Star game to be in the dunk contest and go home. I want to be there competing in the game with a couple of my teammates.

Growing up, I was a parks and recs kid.

Anytime you can help a younger player out that's what you're supposed to do.

I know I have to be good on pick-and-rolls.

Houston is awesome. I love it.

Championship caliber teams don't lose two in a row and they damn sure don't lose three in a row.

I want to have a chance to contend.

When I'm wearing my uniform I'm still locked into the game.

I think that's a good thing to have a camaraderie aspect with the team.

Knicks fans are great. New York fans in general are awesome. They're passionate as hell, they know the sports, they know the game.

I think what's bad is that there aren't centers in the All-Star voting anymore.

I know why girls go and have their nails done so often and have spa days. It feels awesome.

I really put a lot of pressure on myself.