The Memphis Grizzlies are always a great defensive team and defense is one of my strengths, so I think that’s one thing that I can bring to this team."

In the NBA, you have a better diet and strength coaches to make you better physically… And the number of coaches, it makes me feel like there’s more of them than us players."

Because I did well at the prep school, I got to have more options as some different universities gave me offers.

I just play hard on the defensive end. For me, being a good defender is someone who plays very hard on defense and just tries hard.

There are good life skills to be had in the sport. It is a big positive to see young kids coming to the gym, training hard, looking up to the likes of David Tua, Shane Cameron, and possibly myself.

I am proud of the Earnhardt name, but it don't stand alone. You know, it's part of the sport, with all those other historic people that have been a part of it, and you don't want people to forget the part you had in it and what you did and the contributions you made and the sacrifices you made.

I've been lucky to be born in Spain to a good family. But some team-mates reached the same position from a tough background. Football is equal, and it doesn't matter where you come from.

When I was a child, it was my dream to be a professional footballer. When I was 14 I visited Milan's San Siro stadium and remember thinking how unbelievable it was. From then onwards I vowed that one day I would be playing there - and I am very proud that I achieved this and also for everything else I have managed to achieve in football.