Don’t be afraid of failure. This is the way to succeed.
When you have that respect from your teammates, it makes it a lot more comfortable.
You have to be able to accept failure to get better.
But sports carried me away from being in a gang, or being associated with drugs. Sports was my way out.
When did I know I had talent? I think it started when I first started playing sports, organized sports.
You know, when I have a bad game, it continues to humble me and know that, you know, you still have work to do and you still have a lot of people to impress.
I need music. It’s like my heartbeat, so to speak. It keeps me going no matter what’s going on – bad games, press, whatever!
Basketball is my passion, I love it. But my family and friends mean everything to me. That’s what’s important. I need my phone so I can keep in contact with them at all times.
You know, my family and friends have never been yes-men: ‘Yes, you’re doing the right thing, you’re always right.’ No, they tell me when I’m wrong, and that’s why I’ve been able to stay who I am and stay humble.
You can’t be afraid to fail. It’s the only way you succeed – you’re not gonna succeed all the time, and I know that.
I’m going to use all my tools, my God-given ability, and make the best life I can with it.
You know, God gave me a gift to do other things besides play the game of basketball.
I’m a pretty funny guy, and I would love to do a comedy with a bunch of funny guys – movie-star guys, where they could help me through it.
My mom and I have always been there for each other. We had some tough times, but she was always there for me.
Being the only man in the household with my mom definitely helped me grow up fast.
I hear my friends and my mom tell me I’m special, but honestly, I still don’t get it.
Sometimes in the past when I played something might make me lose focus, or I would go home after a game where I thought I could have played better and I would let it hang over my head for a long time when it shouldn’t.
But now, being a parent, I go home and see my son and I forget about any mistake I ever made or the reason I’m upset. I get home and my son is smiling or he comes running to me. It has just made me grow as an individual and grow as a man.