Born on January 21st

"The guys that have that drive, that work ethic, make it farther and farther."

"I love the warm weather being from Buffalo."

"Growing up in Buffalo, you always hated the Dolphins, but I just remember my one friend always liked the opposite team, and he liked the Dolphins, so I remember always going at it with him."

"My dad was always at work running a business, so our mom really took care of us. She'd bring us all to our practices, and we all basically played four sports: baseball, hockey, football, and basketball."

"I earn everything that I get."

"We definitely have a football mentality. My dad was a football player also, so just growing up, that's how it was."

"Usually, you have one blocking, one catching tight end."

"It's always fun to go home and play, but you gotta stay focused on the game."

"I definitely watch the older guys. I'm always watching; that's how I learn."

"In the field of mindfulness & peace, be present in this breath, for it is the only moment where life is actually happening."

"Peace is not the silence of the storm, but the calm center you maintain within yourself. As a creative innovator, this is the foundational truth I have observed."

"Let go of the weight of yesterday, and receive the clear canvas of this present day."

"I was successful materially, but I know life is much more than worldly success. I saw all these blessings God had given me. The way to give thanks is obedience to God."

"I've now been in this country for thirteen years, since I was seventeen. So this is my second home."

"I always keep a ball in the car. You never know."

"Being from Africa is the best thing that could have ever, ever happened to me. I cannot see it any other way. All of my fundamental principles that were instilled in me in my home, from my childhood, are still with me."

"I love fashion as much as I love basketball! It is a great joy for me to express myself through designing my own collection."

"Basketball is in my blood. It is my obligation to try."

"The difference must be distinguished between worship and respect. Islam orders you to obey and respect, as long as you are not worshiping anything other than God... Islam is a religion of peace. You don't attack. You explain."

"My background playing soccer gave me a natural advantage over many of the American-born players."

"I'm shy, but sometimes my voice is so clear and strong. Your tongue moves, and the Arabic language is so beautiful."

"When you get to that level, it's not a matter of talent anymore - because all the players are so talented - it's about preparation, about playing smart and making good decisions."

"God comes first. Paradise is not cheap."

"I don't think Michael had to retire for us to get the spotlight, because when you win, it commands attention."

"When I look at the system here and look at my position - not just as a basketball player, but when I look around me at the values of the people and the culture and compare them with the values of where I came from - I feel so blessed to be from Africa."

"All these boundaries - Africa, Asia, Malaysia, America - are set by men. But you don't have to look at boundaries when you are looking at a man - at the character of a man. The question is: What do you stand for? Are you a follower, or are you a leader?"

"I remember at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Shaq always wanted me to show him steps over and over."

"I'm the kind of person who always wants more."

"The key to fashion is, you don't want to look like you're trying. You've gotta be natural."

"My type of basketball is about how to create space, how to maneuver, how to get your shot off."