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" People just don't understand how obsessed I am with winning. "

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" I focus on one thing and one thing only - that's trying to win as many championships as I can. "

" I love going one-on-one with someone. That's what I do. I've never lost. It's a whole different game, just to have them right in front of you and be able to do whatever you want. "

" We all know what flopping is when we see it. The stuff that you see is where guys aren't really getting hit at all and are just flailing around like a fish out of water. "

" The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do. "

" Christmas morning, I'm going to open presents with my kids. I'm going to take pictures of them opening the presents. Then I'm going to come to the Staples Center and get ready to work. "

" I don't think a coach becomes the right coach until he wins a championship. "

" I'm chasing perfection. "

" My parents are my backbone. Still are. They're the only group that will support you if you score zero or you score 40. "

" The only thing I'm afraid of is bees. I don't like bees. I'm allergic to them. "

" I'm reflective only in the sense that I learn to move forward. I reflect with a purpose. "

" I'm not the most patient of people. "

" Pooper scooper? Yeah, I've done it a few times. Every once in a while, you have to. "

" It's hard for me to grasp the concept of somebody being nervous when I'm talking to them. "

" The Black Mamba collection of watches is me: It is my alter ego, so to speak. As I mentioned before, it is sharp, cutting edge and sleek which are characteristics I try to apply when I'm out there on the basketball court. "

" In an individual sport, yes, you have to win titles. Baseball's different. But basketball, hockey? One person can control the tempo of a game, can completely alter the momentum of a series. There's a lot of great individual talent. "

" Dropkick Murphys get me going, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Nirvana... plus, all the regular hip-hop stuff. "

" Eeew, I'd be a little uncomfortable Googling myself. People sit there - and Google themselves? That's kind of weird. "

" Winning takes precedence over all. There's no gray area. No almosts. "

" It's different from being 21 and you think there's endless amount of opportunities. At 33, the ending is much, much closer. "

" I've played with IVs before, during and after games. I've played with a broken hand, a sprained ankle, a torn shoulder, a fractured tooth, a severed lip, and a knee the size of a softball. I don't miss 15 games because of a toe injury that everybody knows wasn't that serious in the first place. "

" If I panic, everyone else panics. "

" I have self-doubt. I have insecurity. I have fear of failure. I have nights when I show up at the arena and I'm like, 'My back hurts, my feet hurt, my knees hurt. I don't have it. I just want to chill.' We all have self-doubt. You don't deny it, but you also don't capitulate to it. You embrace it. "

" I draw from the crowd a lot. "

" I like playing for the purple and gold. This is where I want to finish up. "

" What people see on court is another side of me; it's not me. "

" Twitter is great to connect with fans and be transparent. I enjoy that aspect about it. But really, I'm still trying to figure it out. "

" The people who truly know me know what I'm like. There have been people who try to say things that aren't fair, and I check them. And then they don't like me because I checked them. "

" The important thing is that your teammates have to know you're pulling for them and you really want them to be successful. "

" It's disgusting, but my father taught me when your mouth gets dry, just suck the sweat out of your own jersey. There's no bravado to any of it; it's just a disgusting little trick. "

" Magic has five championships. I have five championships. I'm pretty sure we both know what we're doing. "