I go out and put in a load during the offseason so I know what I'm going to be able to do, as long as I stay healthy, when it comes time for the season.
You're going to work out and try to maintain the strength you gain in the offseason, and then you work to gain after the season is over.
I've always felt like I know how much I've put into every offseason.
The calendar and the clock are all set by football season and the offseason.
What makes me relaxed is the fact that I know I've put in a lot of time during the offseason on my fitness.
When it's time to focus in and play ball during the season, 100% of my focus is on that. When it's the offseason and I've got time to be away and I can do other interests - they don't conflict. I'm good at compartmentalizing. I can put everything in its appropriate box at the time and open it up when I need to at a later time.
Playing 'MyNBA2K' and 'NBA2K' is an essential part of my offseason and keeps me grounded during the season with all my travel.
Whoever is in the best shape, whoever has put in the most work in the offseason is going to have a little bit of an edge, especially the first few games.
I think the offseason, it's an offseason, but it's where you can excel and where you can pass guys. It's something I always take super serious.
Anytime you can start the season off with a new organization and see all the work they put in - guys in the shop that I don't even know are working late nights.
Eric and I have a pact. Offseason, we focus on my career. And during the season, I try to be the best wifey. I make sure he has a warm dinner to come home to.
I've put myself in the best possible positions through my daily training and my recovery processes and my offseason regimen and preparation. I break down when I have these freak injuries happen, when the hard work is basically thrown out.
I still find time to record during the season. Offseason, I record every day until 7 A.M. - all night.
Too much negotiating and not enough work on the court - that's what happened to me during the lockout. Too much talking and not enough training. I couldn't put in my usual offseason work routine. I think that all caught up to me, with my Achilles problems.
The reason I score more and more goals, season after season, is I know my mistakes from the past, I know my strengths, and I work on my strengths, but the little points I want to get better, and it's constant.