You've got to have the skills. You've got to have a great attitude because, if you don't, nobody will want to deal with you.
It's a whole new world once you get to the professional rankings, being able to continue to stay on top.
I loved the game. I loved it from the start. I was always with a basketball. I'd even dribble a basketball when I'd throw out the trash - and I got so that I could do it without spilling the trash.
My very first NBA game was against the Los Angeles Lakers; it was a pre-season game against Magic Johnson.
As a small guard, you need to understand how you impact the game and make sure you impact it in the way that you can showcase your talent on the floor and having that understanding of the game. Tony Bennett was a smaller guard, too. We all have different strengths.
