He was a dog, in a good way. He was really aggressive, physical,?and, most of all, he didn’t quit. He was relentless. He was also old-school, in that he would foul every time and dare the refs to call it.?And … I loved that. I would hit him back with elbows, shove him,?and reciprocate all the contact he initiated.

He’s why—along with KG and them—the 2010 Finals were such a?battle. They fouled me on every play and were unapologetic about?it. They hit me and let me know that they hit me.

When you’re in a situation like that, playing against a guy like Tony?and a team like those Celtics, you have to be willing to play through?that. More than that, it has to excite you on some level. You have to?take it as a challenge, like, Go ahead and be physical but trust me,?you’re going to back down before I do