Derek Fisher

I really have to make sure that I'm staying true to who I am, and that I know my responsibilities to current N.B.A. players, to future N.B.A. players, to our past and retired N.B.A. Players.

Fatherhood will put a man through a lot, but it's a tremendous job, the best in the world - even better than playing basketball.

I've discovered new parts of my manhood, places I couldn't get to without loving someone else unconditionally and putting others before myself.

The source of my power and strength is God, and I know it, without a shadow of a doubt.

Teams are often pretty clear about what they can do or are willing to do.

I'm not chasing money, so I'm not looking at just trying to stretch out a deal artificially just to have a certain number.

I would venture to guess that if I was a construction worker... who requested a transfer to another department for the betterment of his family, I would be commended for it. But because it's sports, there's just so much passion added to it.

My parents didn't have the opportunities that my wife and I have now, from a quality of life standpoint.

Life for me outweighs the game of basketball.

I don't feel like basketball is the only way to make a living.

Nothing prepares a family for having multiple children at once.

With my responsibilities comes having to manage my time more efficiently.