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Basketball should be more popular. In my opinion, the NBA should rival the NFL. At the very least, no way should the NFL be five times more popular than the NBA.

Freakishly I used to be able to run on my hands when I was a kid. I got quite close to the world record, when I was about 12 or 13, of running the length of a basketball court on my hands... I got to within a couple of seconds.

I chose basketball over film.

Basketball was always my game.

I think the big thing with O.J. - I've known him since he was in high school - and he's a great kid, loves the game of basketball.

I've played in small markets; I've played in big markets. For me, basketball is inside the arena. It doesn't recognize what market you're in. It's about wins and losses, and that's the way I approach it.

Championship teams are built on being prepared, playing unselfishly and being held accountable, and that's how I expect to coach this basketball team. I am truly excited about this next phase of my basketball career.

You know, in football - this isn't basketball. One draft pick isn't going to make us a Super Bowl champion. It might be a big start to a Super Bowl championship, but it's always going to be about the team.

I grew up in a position-less age of basketball, I guess you want to call it.

When Steny Hoyer brings up a resolution to support and recognize the University of Maryland men's basketball team - I'm not making this up - before we even had March madness, then you just know that it's just political favoritism.

I think the country is ready for supporting an openly gay basketball player.

Let me tell you about 'Mad Dog' Madsen. He was like the Soccer Dad of the Stanford Men's Basketball Team.

So, my role on an NBA basketball team was the defensive stopper, was to be the most physical player on the team. I love that role. I love contact. I love hitting.

There are a lot of people out there that you can touch their heart by playing basketball.

Every basketball player wants to wear their team's throwback jerseys.

Offensively, I have a high basketball IQ, I look to get everyone involved, set screens, take charges, get steals; all of the little things.

The invention of basketball was not an accident. It was developed to meet a need. Those boys simply would not play 'Drop the Handkerchief.'

I am by no means an expert in basketball.

If you go to a Liberty game, they're fun basketball games to go to. But I'll be damned if I know how to get people to go to those games.

Nature, God, Buddha - someone has given me this health. I can break dance still; I can run; I can play basketball. In my mind, I can do anything. As long as I have that spirit, I'm going to keep doing it.

Being named as a finalist for the USA Basketball National Team is an unbelievable feeling and an opportunity that is truly humbling. It is an honor to be included with such talented players and I look forward to the chance to represent my country this summer.