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" After 18 NBA years, it's hard to believe I'll be playing in each arena for the last time. "

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" I'm a competitive person. I love the game of basketball. I'm a gym rat. "

" It's no secret that me and New York got history. It's no secret. This is no secret. It's already known. "

" In college, I probably lost a total of about 11 games, and then I came to the Celtics and in my first three weeks we went on a nine-game losing streak. "

" When Shaq gave me the nickname, it wasn't no Joe-Bob giving you a nickname. This is Shaq. It was like, whoa. "

" I've never been on the cover of a game. When people go into the store and see me on the cover of a game, maybe that will entice them to buy it. "

" You can actually get calls by yelling, 'And one!' as you release. "

" Just soaking up the history of the Boston Celtics has been the best thing that's happened to me as a player. "

" The whole business of basketball with China, it's just a huge business that enables us to come over and connect with them and continue that fan affair. "

" When you play on bad defensive teams, you get labeled as a bad defender. "

" That is one of my greatest strengths. I am not afraid to face challenges or any matchup in the league. "

" I have an opinion. I have a right to have one, and that's the way I feel. "

" LeBron is a great post-up player, but if you get him to settle for the jumper on some nights, you might be able to slow him down if his shot is off. "

" I've got three beautiful kids that wear me out after I get home from practice. I think that's a good thing so I'm able to get my rest. "

" Eating right is part of my lifestyle now. "

" I always wanted a little brother because I felt like the little brother had to do everything. "

" My strength comes from my mom. Just seeing what she had to go through to raise us, she wouldn't make excuses; she wouldn't put her head down. So I guess I looked at adversity right in the eye and took it on. "

" I always say I wish I was in my prime matching up against LeBron. Let's see how many championships he would have won then. "

" I remember I didn't know who Jason Williams was, and he got drafted ahead of me. It was just weird. I thought I'd be in the top five, and I slipped all the way to 10, so it was a strange night for me. "

" You've got to put in the work. And you've got to play with confidence. You've got to believe in yourself. "

Believe In Yourself

" I understand when you have great players on losing teams who are tired of losing, struggling in the playoffs every year. You're the lone star. I've been in that position. "

" The gym was my sanctuary. The place where you could forget about all your worries, your problems, people asking you for money, people asking you to do this, do that. "

" I really don't use a personal trainer. "

" Everybody knows how much I disliked the Knicks when I was with the Celtics, but I think it's grown to another level. "

" I'm a competitive player, and I love being on the court. If the NBA cancels the season I'm definitely looking at my options and considering going overseas. "

" The fans of New York are very knowledgeable about the game of basketball. They love their sports here. "

" I majored in criminal justice. I like 'CSI,' all that, '24.' I watch those shows on A&E, if I watch TV. I don't really watch TV shows. "

" I give my honest opinion, whether it's right or wrong, but it's an opinion that I'll make. "

" Kobe is one of the best scorers in NBA history, but I don't have as much trouble with him in the post as I do with Carmelo. "

" If they're not talking about you, you're not doing something; you're not doing anything. So if they're talking about you, you may be doing something right. And when they talk bad about you, you just use it for motivation. "

" I am a confident player, and a lot of people might look at it like, 'Oh, another cocky attitude,' but I don't look at it that way. "