If you`re trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I`ve had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don`t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don`t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.

I`ve missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I`ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I`ve been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I`ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.

Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game.

As athletes, we`re used to reacting quickly. Here, it`s `come, stop, come, stop.` There`s a lot of downtime. That`s the toughest part of the day.

I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result.

I can accept failure, but I can`t accept not trying.

Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.

I can accept failure, but I can`t accept not trying.

I have failed many times, and that`s why I am a success.

If you`re trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I`ve had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don`t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don`t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.