I’ve heard a few times, in three or four years, this league is going to be yours. I don’t like that. Because I think I’m established now.
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I realized I could not fulfill my responsibilities to the team from both a time and energy standpoint. I need to take a step back and take some time away, both mentally and physically in order to prepare for the upcoming NBA season.
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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.
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You know, I don’t want to stand out too much.
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Experience is the best teacher. I’ve been through a lot – going to the Olympics, going to the Finals, having a lot of good games and having a lot of bad games. It’s a rollercoaster ride and I’m just happy I’m a part of it. If it was easy, then everybody could do it.
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It’s hard to play well, but it’s easy to work hard.
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Sometimes you have to know when to shut the f – – up.
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I’m just more content with myself. Like, if I’ve got something to say, I want to get it off of my chest.
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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.
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I’ve just got to let my teammates know in practice, without even telling them, that I don’t think I’m ahead of anybody.
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With a versatile player, there’s no spot on the court you can’t pass him the ball. You can do anything.
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I know that the hard work got me here. And the day I stop working hard, this can all go away.
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I want to show people who I really am, especially aspiring basketball players who want to be at this level. That’s what I’m about.
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I’m a big competitor.
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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.
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I always want to win because I never want to sit out on the sidelines outside.
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The majority of the time, you go out to eat with your teammates, then rest for the next day’s game. It’s not a vacation – most guys view the road as a business trip.
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I can score the basketball, but I think I can pass pretty well or I can make the correct pass.
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And last, my mom. I don’t think you know what you did. You had my brother when you were 18 years old. Three years later, I came out. The odds were stacked against us. Single parent with two boys by the time you were 21 years old. Everybody told us we weren’t supposed to be here.
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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.
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You can’t speak openly about everything.
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I’m sure they’ve moved on. But in the back of my mind, I still have a thing for Seattle and always am going to remember what they’ve done for me.
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Whoever want my spot can play me one-on-one for it.
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I’ve been more content with just who I am.
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Me as a person, I’m not the president of the NBPA (National Basketball Players Association). I don’t even know what to say. I’m not like this perfect, buttoned-up, suit-and-tie guy.
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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.
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