Obviously, (winning the division) is big. To be No. 1 is always important.

If you do the best you can, you have nothing to be ashamed of. A defeat is not a disgrace.

I always wanted to be a basketball player. Nothing more, nothing less.

I thought basketball was a game for women. My mother played basketball, and so did my sister.

I know, basketball is a dance. I didn't understand the significance of that type of training at first. I was supposed to read poems.

Growing up, my idols were Lucky Luke and Jolly Jumper. And Scottie Pippen.

I'm not the kind of guy who just goes up to women.

This feeling to be on the best team of the world is just indescribable.

I want to raise a family and have a couple of small Dirks running around. But it will not be easy to win my heart.

I came up with my own 'Dream Shake' I guess - the white version.

I lost control of myself a couple times in the playoffs. I have to keep cooler in the future.

Words matter . . . They really do.

The melody of music!

Was I a secret not worth sharingOrWas I a fact not worth telling?

I have written two medical novels. I have never studied medicine, never seen an operation.

Oh, I'm sure I've made my share of (mistakes). I don't think I've made more than my fair share of them, although I think more has been made of the ones that I've made.

Hope means expectancy when things are otherwise hopeless.

A sound so fine, there 's nothing lives 'Twixt it and silence.

I've turned down songs that would be much easier to play on the radio that I don't think should be on the album. Maybe I've shot myself in the foot.

Not gifted with genius but honestly holding his experiences deep in his heart, he kept his simplicity and humanity.

It's not easy being grateful all the time. But it's when you feel least thankful that you are most in need of what gratitude can give you