Late in the summer of 1996, I headed up to Loyola Marymount University to workout with Shaquille O'Neal for the first time. I'd just been drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers, and the idea was for me to get to know Shaq a little bit since we were going to be playing together. One of [...]
The day has finally come. This is it. Kobe Bryant is leaving the game of basketball behind. It’s surreal. As the countdown to his final NBA game draws to an end, I find myself struggling to answer how it feels to see my good friend’s and former teammate’s career conclude, and how I think we [...]
It’s been a few weeks since I was let go by the New York Knicks. In the time that’s passed, there’s been a lot written and said about me, most of it amounting to nothing more than rumors and gossip. As the stories began to spread, however, the one thing missing was my voice — my version [...]
As I play in the 11th conference finals of my NBA career, it’s a great and humbling feeling to be in this position again. In the midst of our journey this postseason, it’s important to keep a balance of our short and long term goals. The longer-term goal of winning a NBA championship requires a [...]
As I embark on another playoff run with the Oklahoma City Thunder, I’ve been thinking about the great moments and great teams in NBA history, and what has gone into making those franchises great. There are a lot of special pieces that have to be present to have a truly great franchise — one capable [...]
As an active NBA player, I don’t have a vote for league MVP. But if I did, it would go to Kevin Durant. I unequivocally believe that Kevin has earned that honor this season, and it’s not because he’s going to win the scoring title again. He has provided a MVP-caliber performance on both ends [...]
As we head into the final month of the regular season, playoff bound teams like ourselves are beginning to assess where they stand, and what they need to improve heading into the postseason. From top to bottom, the West this season is as tough as it's ever been. We've played all our likely Western Conference [...]
We wrapped up one of our longest homestands of the season last night and I’d like to take the opportunity to thank the fans of Oklahoma City for all the support you have given me in my time here, and have given this team over these last few years. I was born and raised in [...]
Russell Westbrook returned from his knee injury last week, and we’re all very happy to have him back. Russell being on the floor for us means, in a lot of ways, that we have our heartbeat again. Russell isn't just a dynamic basketball player statistically; he also has a dynamic presence. There’s no replacing his [...]
The NBA All-Star break can be a lot of things for a lot of different people. For me, it was a nice weekend. I got a chance to enjoy some good days at home in Los Angeles with my family, especially having that extra day on Monday with the kids off. I always value that [...]