Paul George

You put two fiery all-stars on the same team, something special has to happen.

First and foremost, I want to give thanks to Indiana, as a state, for embracing me and my family for seven years of being there. I learned so much being there. They taught me so much.

That's really the biggest thing, being happy in an organization that supports you and helps you grow and a city that supports you and a training staff.

I might be nervous off the court, being booed. But being on the court, it's my comfort zone. It's basketball. It's what I do. I'm not losing sleep over it.

Always being an underdog, always being the player or the person nobody really knew, that always kept a chip on my shoulder.

I like to lead by people seeing me playing at certain level.

Honestly, I think I have some of the biggest partners being in a small market, and I think it doesn't really matter: you can accomplish anything if you have the right people around you and be driven.

I want to be a champion.

Once I changed my diet, I noticed I had a ton of energy - I was more lively and ready for the workouts; my body was better. I noticed it was definitely the stuff I was putting in my body that made me feel better.

I always just take pride in being a basketball player.

My thing is, I like if I go on that court and there's a guy I don't have to worry about.

Everyone in the league would say that they would love to go back home and play for their city. It's just something about representing home.