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" The NBA has the best point guards in the world, so it is important that I come ready to play every night. "

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" Whether it is with friends or family, I expect them to set a great example for me, and hopefully I will do the same for them. And that is all part of being a leader. "

" My ideal day would be to get a good work out in, listen to music, talk to my family and friends on the phone, read and go to a good movie. "

" We've been playing ugly. Without all of our bodies, we've been kicking it all over the shop, but fortunately we've been able to make the big buckets and rely on our defense for once. "

" There are so many different ways to lead. The most important thing is to be genuine. To have people around you trust you, trust in what you stand for and who you are. And I think that if people watch you day in and day out and believe in your motives and they believe that you set a high standard for yourself. "

" You should be able to voice your opinion and respect the voice of the other side. You should be willing to educate yourself and know what it is you're dealing with. "

" Nothing is black-and-white, except for winning and losing, and maybe that's why people gravitate to that so much. "

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" I want my kids to have passion for life, to really have a passion for life. I think when you have a passion for something, you can overcome obstacles, if you float through life without having anything to hold on to or get you fired up emotionally and to focus on, I think it's really hard to overcome things. "

" My free time at home is usually spent emailing, listening to music, reading and talking on the phone. I wish I was on the phone less, but I have been fortunate to stay in touch with so many incredible friends. "

" It's a strange one - I've been away for 20 years now; I've been away longer than I lived in Canada, but for some reason I remain wholly Canadian. "

" Anytime you play a finalist it's going to be a challenge. "

" I used to collect hockey cards. It was like Vegas at my school. You'd go to school with your box of cards, and at recess and lunchtime there were all these games we'd play. "

" My best move is probably my pull up jump shot. "

" In the preseason, in the month of October, I work out almost every day, lifting weights for 20 or 30 minutes, and then during the season I usually lift weights twice a week, sometimes a little more. "

" You have to rely on your preparation. You got to really be passionate and try to prepare more than anyone else, and put yourself in a position to succeed, and when the moment comes you got to enjoy, relax, breathe and rely on your preparation so that you can perform and not be anxious or filled with doubt. "

" I realize that although I'd like to make films as a career after I'm done playing, I really love basketball; I really love my career, an opportunity to compete every day and to push myself physically, mentally and emotionally. "

" My parents are from north London, and so it's not like I'm some Yank who wants to make a profit out of football. I don't care about making money. I just want to see Spurs succeed and, if I can help, that's great. "

" Our centers spread the floor, shoot the three and block shots. We can play pick and pop. "

" I have definitely gone through my ups and downs and faced my adversity and my nay-sayers, but managed to do all right. It is a pretty classic tale. "

" I'm really passionate about things I enjoy, and I like to be out there doing things, and learning and challenging myself. So it's just more fun that way, just to get out and try and do and learn and meet people and try to do something new. "

" I've always wanted to shoot a good percentage for my team, because I'm the point guard, and I can take fewer shots, still score more, so that I can get my teammates feeling good about themselves. That was always my feeling - that if I shoot a high percentage, I don't have to shoot a ton. "

" My best memories are because I was on teams I love - even going back to being a kid. Not just in the NBA. "

" We were excited to win, staying undefeated is just the icing. "

" You know, once you have been through a certain amount of things in life, you definitely grow more comfortable with yourself. "

" When you play with Kobe Bryant, the ball is gonna be with him most of the time, which is understandable. "

" I hope my kids learn to put themselves first. "

" I usually settle into a routine during the season where I shoot for about 15 or 20 minutes before and after practice, and then do the whole practice. "

" It's important for us, if we're going to be a good team, to be a good defensive team in the fourth quarter. "

" I don't care what other people say. I fight every day to be the best player I can. "

" I think you can get too focused on the championship and forget how rewarding it is to be part of a team. "

" Play because it's fun, and not to become a pro. If your goal is to become pro, the best way to realize that is by loving what you do. "