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" I'd probably say the championships mean more to me, but the gold medal makes you a bit different. It's a special award. "

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" It had been a long journey for me just to get drafted. I had to work very hard as a collegiate player just to get recognized, being at a small school. "

" If things work out for you as a team, then there are individual things that happen for you. But if you're not talented enough as a team, its hard for people to give you the recognition. "

" Pau Gasol is one of the best big men in the game. "

" Being the youngest of twelve kids and having your underwear handed down teaches you how to share. "

" I'm a guy who is easy to get along with, and I'll put up with a lot of things. But not dishonesty. "

" College was a very necessary step along the way to my professional career. As I look back, I realize how much of an eye opener it was for me in terms of moving forward and developing as a basketball player. "

" It takes locking in on the task at hand and honing in on what you need to do in order to be successful in the NBA postseason. "

" I was LeBron James before LeBron James. "

" If you can prove that you're in that elite class on a consistent basis, it speaks volumes about a player's longevity. It also says that as a player, you were steady, stable, and great and that you deserve to be recognized. "

" At the point when I lost my father, it really made me want to be like a father and be like my father. It was a real turning point for me because it helped me mature - it made me think about being responsible because I wasn't the only one I had to think about. "

" I know how to win games. "

" When I got to Central Arkansas, I was a small, slim guy with little chance of playing in the NBA. Then, I went through a two-year growth spurt, and suddenly, I was 6-foot-7. "

" Basketball is a lifelong game. You continue to learn from the game day in and day out, and all along the way, you get better. "

" What is most remarkable to me about Durant's game is what he does given his size. It's so unique to have a player who is 6-foot-9 with the ability to shoot and handle the ball so well. It allows him to stretch the opposing team's defense because he can do those things at such a high level. He's a load to deal with and an extremely tough matchup. "

" Basketball is such an escape from a lot of things. "

" I never wanted to be Michael Jordan, although I would like to trade bank accounts. "

" I want to get into the NBA and make a name for myself. "

" He lifted weights, he rode the bike; he kept himself going before and after games, as well as practices. He always kept himself in top shape and was very determined. You put a relentless Dennis Rodman out on the basketball court, and you better have someone there to match his energy. If you don't, it's going to be a long night. "

" I just like to be around family. "

" Some guys get into the NBA, get the big money, and are satisfied with themselves. "

" I had watched Magic my whole career, even before my career, and so I knew the style of player that he was, and I knew what I had to do to prohibit him from being as effective on the basketball court as he had been throughout his career. "

" Playing with Michael Jordan would be a great opportunity for me. I would have someone around I could learn a lot from. I look up to him as a player and as a person, and that would make me a better player and person. "

" We grew up in a small house with four bedrooms. I shared a bedroom with three brothers. But I enjoy the way that I was brought up. It kept me hungry. It kept me humble. "

" When you get some easy baskets, the basket definitely looks like it's much larger. "

" The key about playing internationally is the confidence that you gain. Not only do you train with some of the best players in the NBA, but you compete against some of the best players in the world. "

" You just go out and try to always play at your best. "

" I want to thank the NBA and U.S.A. Basketball. Words can't describe my feeling. I was a small town kid from Hamburg, Arkansas, and you provided me a platform to live out my passion, the game of basketball, on the world's grandest stage. "

" Chemistry is a very important element for any team that wants to be serious about winning. "

" When it's late in a game and things are tough and you need a basket, someone has to step up. That player has to have the ability to create opportunities and draw fouls. "

" I have been able to live my dream of playing basketball surrounded by people I love and being cheered on by the best fans in the world. "