Steve Nash

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.

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

The guys that improve every year are those that are always adding something to their game.

If every basketball player worked as hard as I did, I'd be out of a job

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

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.

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.

I learned at a young age to dribble with both hands, and that allows me to be more creative when I go against bigger and stronger opponents.

You should always want your coach to be critical. It gives you an opportunity to learn and to overcome adversity

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.