You always remember firsts, right? First girlfriend, first kiss and first playoff series.

I'm really glad I got to represent my country and make my people proud.

It's a challenge, and I like challenges. That's how it's been in my career since Day One.

I feel loved. That's more important to me than being an All-Star, honestly.

Basketball is a business to me. It's entertainment; it's a business, it's very serious.

It's not easy to be an All-Star, but it's even more difficult to be loved by so many people and have so many people have your back, especially a guy coming from a small country like Georgia.