So many people doubted me. They motivated me every single day, to be, who I am.
Whoever want my spot can play me one-on-one for it.
It's hard to play well, but it's easy to work hard.
I know that the hard work got me here. And the day I stop working hard, this can all go away.
First off, I'd like to thank God for changing my life. It let me really realize what life is all about. Basketball is just a platform for me to inspire people, and I realize that.
I'm always hungry. I want to be the best.
I fell so many times and got back up. I been through the toughest times with my family, but I’m still standing.
I just want to grow spiritually with the Lord. I'm keeping strong at it, just trying to make my walk with faith a little better.
When you got people behind you, you can do whatever.
Basketball is just a platform for me to inspire people.
I was the second-best player in high school. I was the second pick in the draft. I've been second in the MVP voting three times. I came in second in the Finals. I'm tired of being second. I'm not going to settle for that. I'm done with it.
I'm tired of being second.... I'm done with it.
I don't know what I'm going to do tomorrow. I just know for sure I'm going to keep playing basketball.
Set the goal and work all days for it, until you achieve, I want to be a champion, the best!
I'm just trying to grow. That's one thing I told myself is, 'Don't worry about who people say is the best player'.
In the game of basketball, I play first off because I love it. I love to have fun. I love to run up and down the court.
When people are used to you doing something, they want you to stay in that lane.
I like what I like, I am who I am, I know what I want to do, you know what I'm saying?
I've learned what it feels like to lose, believe me. But I think, in the end, that is just going to make winning that much better.
My dream was to become a rec league coach. I love basketball so much, I love playing it, I just never thought I'd make it to college, NBA, or be standing up here today. It is a surreal feeling. So many people doubted me and motivated me. I failed so many times and got back up. I got through the toughest times with my family, but I'm still standing.
I'm just more content with myself. Like, if I've got something to say, I want to get it off of my chest.
I'm going to be me at the end of the day. And I think my family appreciates that. They're happy for me that I'm finding out who I am, and I'm content with that.
Last but not least my family. My brother Tony, I love you. Thank you for beating me up when I was a kid. I always wanted to follow in your footsteps. I pray for you every night. You’ve taught me to feel confident in myself, believe in myself that I can do it when I didn’t think I could do it. Dad, it’s been an up-and-down road for all of us, but you’ve always been there supporting from afar, texting me Bible verses every single day, telling me you love me every single day. That builds me up and I thank you so much. I love you. I’m just glad you’re part of this journey with us.
I just loved being in the gym. It was tough at times. Sometimes I wanted to quit, but I'm glad I stuck with it.
I was always in the gym. People would look at me crazy because I spent so much time there. But that's what it was about. I'm glad I did it.
