Playing in the NBA has been a dream of mine for a long time, so to finally get to do that is amazing.

I do have a lot of resolutions, but I don't really make them at New Year's much.

My dad was 32 in college, and my brother wore 32 in college. So I'm just going to stick with it.

When I was in the dunk contest, DeMar DeRozan actually did the dunk I was about to do before me. That was going to be my next dunk, so I was panicking when I went up for my turn.

I'm not really trying to be a stand-up comedian. I have a huge amount of respect for the guys who do it. That's their livelihood. That's their job. It's just something that I enjoy.

To me, the best comedians are the ones that take everyday, normal, boring stuff that no one thinks is funny, and they make it funny. That's the same style I go for.

Sometimes in the moment when I'm doing a press conference, one of my favorite things is to watch reporters.

Basketball is basketball, but with each level, there's new challenges and new things you have to pick up.

Playing 82 games is a haul, and with eight or nine exhibition games, it's a long process. You've got to take care of your body and make sure you're getting your work in and staying healthy throughout the whole season.

I love L.A. You definitely can't beat the weather, and being close to the beach is nice. It's a good town.

My entire career, everybody says I need to punch somebody.

Hard fouls are a part of playoff basketball, and I think that's how basketball should be. I don't take those fouls personally.

Oklahoma City's not real small; it's got a good amount of the people.

Partnering with EA Sports and being on the cover of 'NCAA 10 is' very exciting. And to be on the list of guys who have been on the cover before me is exciting.

One of my favorite games of all time was on Nintendo 64 - 'NFL Blitz.' I don't know why, I just loved that game - being able to hit people after the play and stuff was always fun.

During the playoffs, I tone down the Internet usage.

I bought my parents a house. Then I bought myself a Rolex. My brother forced me to do it, but I'm glad he did.

No one has ever bitten me, and I've never bitten anyone on the court.

I get that question almost more than any other. Once people feel a little comfortable, they're always like, 'So, what, uh, uh, what, um, what's your ethnicity?'

Coach Capel's got style. He's always got fresh Nikes on. He's got some pretty sweet suits.

Slow motion goes one of two ways. It either makes it look really, really cool, or it makes it look really, really bad.

I think a lot of people have the idea that all I do is dunk and all I do is make layups.

Food is a big part of my life.

You just have to know that there's people watching you, and you've got to be a positive role model and not put yourself in bad situations.

I was a big fan of Shaq when I was little, but I don't think I'm going to play too much like him, though.

L.A.'s been my home.

I just like to be alone sometimes and think.

I think everybody's ideal is to have a wonderful career with one franchise, like Kobe and Tim Duncan.

That's the good thing about sports - it's very clear-cut. You either win, or you don't.

I want to be a Hall of Famer, have an impact on my franchise, and you can do all of that by winning a championship.

I've put myself in the best possible positions through my daily training and my recovery processes and my offseason regimen and preparation. I break down when I have these freak injuries happen, when the hard work is basically thrown out.

Me personally, I'm always going to lead by example first. But there are moments where I need to use my voice and go up to a guy and get my message across.

My biggest problem with everything going on is the lack of understanding and the lack of respect in this world.

I've never seen somebody get more flak than Colin Kaepernick for silently and nonviolently protesting and standing up for something he believes, and something that obviously is an actual problem.

I love the process. It's like I've fallen in love with the process of trying to become great.

The hardest thing for me is to be patient and realize that it's not all going to happen right now. I just have to keep digging away, digging away. Just keep working on my game.

There's times in games where I feel like I can manipulate and control the game by doing a lot of things. And then there's times where I feel like I'm not inside the flow of the game.

That's what I'm always searching for - finding the balance between not caring so much to where I put all this pressure on myself. But still caring enough to where it pushes me to work exactly how I've been working so far.

Growing up, I was always wearing my brother's hand-me-downs, so nothing ever fit me. I told myself whenever I have my own money and my own choice with what I get to wear, it's always going to fit me correctly.

I like to do a little bit of boldness but mixed in with a classic look. You don't have to do something crazy to stand out.

My everyday go-to style is a lot more casual. I like to wear suits to games, but during the day, going to the gym, I'm in my workout gear. Then if I'm going to lunch meetings, I like to keep it somewhat casual - short-sleeved button-ups, jeans, and sneakers.

Shoes are a big thing for me, just because it's hard to find shoes that fit me correctly.

I don't ever enjoy time away from the game. But it does make you appreciate what you have.

Every time something is taken away, you're forced to take a step back and realize how much that thing means to you. You don't realize what you've got until it's gone.

Contract year or not a contract year, I'm playing the exact same way and focused on the exact same things.

I don't think any guy goes into a season worrying about the next season.

It's always a little gross when you're guarding someone and you can see, like, hair coming from underneath his jersey.

I'm not a fan of seeing myself on TV.

I've always had a very dry sense of humor, and I've pretty much grown up on Will Ferrell, first on 'Saturday Night Live,' then 'Old School' and 'Wedding Crashers.'

My hair is brown with a tinge of red. The lights in NBA arenas are extremely bright, and that makes my hair look red.