I Am Competing With What I Am

When I Was Playing Before I Retired, I Never Really Understood The Appreciation And The Respect That People Gave Me. People Had Treated Me Like A God Or Something, And That Was Very Embarrassing.

Other Than My Parents, No One Had A Bigger Influence On My Life Than Coach Smith. He Was More Than A Coach – He Was My Mentor, My Teacher, My Second Father. Coach Was Always There For Me Whenever I Needed Him And I Loved Him For It. In Teaching Me The Game Of Basketball, He Taught Me About Life. My Heart Goes Out To Linnea And Their Kids. We've Lost A Great Man Who Had An Incredible Impact On His Players, His Staff And The Entire Unc Family.

If I Thought Of The Number Of People Who Were Watching Me As I Got Ready To Shoot, I?d Miss It.

I'd Take 12 Guys Who Had A Strong Passion For The Game Over 12 Guys Who Don't Respect The Game.

Everybody Has Talent, But Ability Takes Hard Work.