"You have to go through good times and bad times to get where you're trying to go."
"When you get to that level, it's not a matter of talent anymore - because all the players are so talented - it's about preparation, about playing smart and making good decisions. If I don't believe it, then they don't need me on the court. I've just got to believe that in my heart."
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Source: InsideHoops Interview, www.insidehoops.com. February 14, 2004.
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