“Tattoos, cornrows, headbands, hip-hop. I never meant to start any trends. I got my butt kicked, but if that meant that the guys who came after me could be themselves, then it was worth it.”

I just want kids all over the world to know you have to practice to be any good in this game; it’s too hard.

That’s the only thing that got me here is my teammates. My teammates and my coach. That’s the only reason I’m here.

Detroit was a bad situation for me.

I didn’t do this by myself, man. It was so many people, so many fans that came in there and cheered for me, night in and night out.

You hit road blocks in life, but I’m living proof that you can overcome those road blocks and become what you want to become.

I’m not going to be the same as I was when I’ve made so many bad mistakes.

I had to learn that some people are just not going to like you. I had to have thick skin when I would see what people would say or write about me.

I owe all of this to the guys I’ve played with and all the coaches that have helped me get to where I’m at right now. I’m honored to be here.

I went from the projects to a real house. It was a big difference.

You used to think the suspect was the guy with the cornrows; now you see the police officers with the cornrows.

Coach’s voice will never leave my head as long as I live.

I wasn’t afraid to be who I am. I didn’t think anything was wrong with it.

If you’re from Virginia, then you know some white people from Poquoson don’t like black people.

LeBron ain’t got none of my game, but his heart is all mine.

This is the thing you dream about when you’re a kid, even before getting into the league.

God gave me all this; why waste the talent that he gave me? Why not go full throttle with it all and try to become in the class with the greatest players that ever played the game? That’s just a great feeling.

Every bubble consists of a trend that can be observed in the real world and a misconception relating to that trend. The two elements interact with each other in a reflexive manner.

Beverages have to be created. And they’re created by looking at what trend is in, say, the fashion industry – what color’s hot right now.

I compete with myself while you bitches competin’ with trends.

I would love to try trends from the ’60s and ’70s and on but still keep my look modern and young.

Self-love is the new fashion in trends.

We’re so trendy we can’t even escape ourselves.

I think fashion has a lot to do with passion and that’s where you get your inspiration.

I used to be super trendy and totally sexy. But I look back now and I used to want everything short and low cut and you really can’t do it all.