The Knicks' practice facility is a great place.
The D-League has helped me to get better and develop as a basketball player.
I've had some difficulties, but I've also done some good things on defense. So it's just all about effort... You've got to take it personal and work as hard as you can on that end of the floor.
People see the scoring, and oftentimes, that's all they think about with me, but I try to get better at all aspects my the game and become a better basketball player.
I never thought that I would ever go over to China for any reason - then to be able to go over there and play basketball, embracing the culture.
Some people see ESPN. They see the long shots. They see me scoring the basketball, but they don't show often too many assists - and I've been doing that my whole career, being able to get the ball to the guy at the right time.
It's always good to be back in Salt Lake City.
People have different opinions of your career and how you've played and all that, and they're entitled to their opinions.
I'm just trying to focus on playing my game and playing well, and whatever happens afterwards, we'll see.
I go out there, and I know if I play my game, then I'm going to be all right.
Shanghai is an amazing city. The fans were so nice to my family and to myself and just treated us as their own. I'm extremely grateful to the Sharks for that opportunity.
Defensively, I really feel like I've progressed and gotten better.
I never thought I'd play basketball in China.
You've just got to keep playing and keep working hard to get where you're supposed to be.
It's tough at times to not play.
As a competitor, you want to be out there. It's always tough to watch others play and know you've put in the time, you've put in work. But at the same time, you have to support them. You're a teammate, and you have to be the best teammate you can be and go out and continue to better, and hopefully you get an opportunity.
That really helps a player, knowing when they're going to go in the game and what they need to do when they get in there, what to expect.
It's a conscious effort for me to be aggressive and take what the defense gives you.
I'm an early riser.
If you play well, hopefully you'll continue to have opportunities and have your minutes grow.
