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" My hands make me a little longer, and that's always a good thing. "

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" It was a great feeling to be named an All-Star starter, to know that my hard work is paying off and fans around the world are recognizing that. "

" I'm just going out there to do my role, the same role - defense first - and then see how the ball turns out on the offensive end. "

" Coming to a team like the Spurs, you're automatically going to learn how to play the game the right way. "

" Everybody plays back-to-backs. "

" I just want to keep improving, to keep getting better. "

" I'm trying to see what way I could lead so when the opportunity comes, it won't just hit me in the face. "

" It's how I've been playing my whole life, guarding the best player on the other team. "

" I just have to move forward and keep working on my game and getting better. "

" I just try to play every game like it's Game 7 of the NBA Finals. "

" I want the kids to know that it's not a myth that somebody from their city plays and wins in the NBA. I just want to influence them to work hard and do whatever they want to do in life, whether it's to be a basketball player or scientist... if they believe in themselves, they can do anything. "

" I've always liked home-cooked meals. "

" I don't care about winning an MVP - the MVP doesn't mean you're the best player in the league. "

" Whoever I'm playing against, I go in and try to stop their best scorer and try to get myself going on the offensive end. "

" People would ask what college are you going to, and I'd say, 'San Diego State.' And they'd say, 'Why?' "

" I'm just the same guy... I don't need to be a celebrity or a superstar. "

" As long as you give your best effort, I feel like that's all you can do. "

" I'm just playing basketball. I just want to be a great player. That's it. That's all I'm thinking about. If the other stuff comes, it comes, but I'm just fortunate to play in the NBA Finals and just to play basketball, period. "

" I didn't work out with Kobe. I don't know where that came from. I wish I could have. "

" I try to come in with a focus to stop my man and win the game. I'm always trying to be ready to catch them off their strides by being physical enough without getting fouls. "

" That's how I grew up. Just play defense - and make a basket. "

" My motivation wasn't really to get a $95 million contract, you know? "

" I'm just living in the moment, trying to win every game. That's all I'm focused on. "

" Everybody in the NBA works on their game. I just tried to follow that lead when I was in high school, college - and now. "

" I know people are going to put the main focus on stopping me, so I need to learn how to make my teammates better by passing and creating opportunities for them. "

" I want to play against the best, and that's what I'm doing, just going out there and being focused, just competing every possession. "

" I don't eat the same meal or at the same time every single day. You get tired of that real quick. I just try to make sure whatever I'm eating is fresh and clean and good for my body. That's about it. "

" At the end of the day, we all know what the Jordan logo means, and you can't take anything away from that. But it's pretty cool to have my own logo on a Jordan shoe. "

" My mindset is the same every game. "

" You definitely see a difference in some guys' games when they do get paid. I'm trying to make sure I'm not that player. "