This is the thing you dream about when you`re a kid, even before getting into the league.

I owe all of this to the guys I`ve played with and all the coaches that have helped me get to where I`m at right now. I`m honored to be here.

I had a lot of growing up to do. A lot of times, I learned the hard way.

I believe that whatever we have, regardless of a trade being done or not, I feel we have a shot. I`ve just got to believe that we`re going to be all right. I`ve got to just play basketball.

I don`t want to just go to the playoffs, I don`t want to go to the playoffs and win the first round, second round, and not win the whole thing because it`s bittersweet.

Personally I just want to win a championship.

We should because when coaches get fired, the players have a lot to do with it.

This is like a tribute to them, the people who helped me to get here. The thing that makes me feel good about the whole thing is, the fans voted me here.

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.

I don`t care. I feel like if we don`t make a trade, we have to get it done with what we`ve got.

If that many people recognize how hard I go every night and what I put into my game, to make myself and my team better, it means a lot to mean. I`m fortunate; I`m blessed to be in the situation that I`m in right now.

Being an All-Star is everything.