This is a special class right here, to be an All-Star in the NBA. I don't think anybody would have thought when I was coming in the league that I would get this accomplishment. This is special. I don't know where I would rank it, but it's definitely high on the list.

I work hard each and every summer, each and every day on my game to become a better player for my teammates, for the organization. Hard work always pays off.

My dream is to get to the NBA, obviously. But it will be when the time is right.

A few losses won't hurt anybody.

It's amazing now the amount of love we get around this city from all the Hornets' fans. Growing up, you really don't understand it. Now I'm really starting to realize what Hornets means here in Charlotte.

I've always felt like I'm a winning player. Like I deserved it to be in the playoffs - to be battling.

I love Charlotte. I'm more reserved and calm and laid back, and this city is slow.

People should have the chance to say whatever they want, especially a guy like LeBron. He's huge, an icon. He should have an opinion if he wants to.

Playing in an NBA game in Africa will be a special moment I'll remember for the rest of my life.

I'm from a rough place: the Bronx.

Now I'm just a threat. I'm a threat out there. Guys are running out at me, and I'm able to either give them a pump fake or let it fly. Guys are going over the screens, and I'm able to get into the lane and find my teammates a lot better. It just makes things a lot easier for me.

I'm not supposed to be here. A lot of people from where I'm from don't make it.

They usually say as you get older, you can't get better, but that's not true. I'm living proof.

I felt like the best player on the court every night in college.

I dress myself. I don't feel any pressure to dress. I like what I like.

There were times I didn't know if I even belonged in the NBA. Everyone at this level is so good - bigger, stronger, faster.

I couldn't care less about big markets. That's not who I am.

I want to be in the playoffs every year.

For me, I love competing.

There's something to be said for being on a team for your whole career. Not many players have done that. Only a select few. That's a goal to accomplish.

I go hard each and every day.

What's going on in my life, I never bring it to the basketball court.

I love the Hornets' colors.

Jeremy Lamb is a great dancer.

Troy Daniels is pretty good dresser.

Without New York, I wouldn't be the person I am today.

My favorite player is Carmelo; that's just a guy I've been rocking with since he was at Syracuse. I've always been a big fan of Melo.

I knew I'm a hard worker and always wanted to be great at this game.

Change is very scary.

When teams are really out on me, I'm trying to drag them out as much as possible so my teammates can make plays.

Superstar - I mean, when I think of superstar, I think of LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, names like that. I don't know if I can put myself in that category.

I definitely know a lot of guys that played in the league that came from the Bronx, but not a lot of them are a franchise all-time leading scorer. It's special, and I take pride in that.

I'm pretty sure anyone that goes home to play where they're from, it's exciting for them.

The Knicks are a special team.

I've been hearing it for years now, the Knicks. Every time I come home, it's, 'When are you coming home to the Knicks?'

What kid doesn't want to play in MSG? I've been fortunate enough to play there many, many times during my basketball career. Every chance I get to play there, I try to embrace it. I just love playing there.

There are definitely die-hard fans. That's one thing about people from Brooklyn: they're very loyal, die-hard, believe in their team.

I'm tired of not being in the playoffs... I hate watching them on TV.

I'm not a big traveler.

I put my work in throughout my career to become the player I am today. It's never about the money. I want to win.

I'm a loyal guy.

I guess it's a good thing to know that I am wanted.

I just wanna stay loyal to the people who are loyal to me.

I know teams are gameplanning against me, trying to not let me shoot pull-ups, basically trying to take me out of the game as much as they can.

What I'm trying to do is play the game the right way, not force shots up. Whenever I have my opportunities, take 'em.

My teammates trust me; they know I make the right plays. I'm not a selfish guy.

Marvin Williams is solid, and he can shoot, and he'll definitely stretch the defense.

When I get down, I can sense my teammates looking at me, and they can get down as well. That was something I had to learn over the years.

It's tough when you're a young player and sometimes things are not going your way.

I just have that extra boost in games. I don't know why.