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Q: Is this the best NBA team you’ve ever been on?
A: You should ask me that in July. … It has the potential to be, 1,000 percent.
Q: What is it about this team you like best?
A: The personnel, the guys that we have on this team. People think it’s a bunch of egos, but we don’t have any egos, we want everybody to succeed. We support each other, down from the coaching staff, front office to the players. We’re a group of guys from Day 1 who all have one common goal, and that’s to win.
Q: What about dealing with the championship-or-bust expectations?
A: We wouldn’t want it no other way. That shows that we have what it takes. We believe we have the team that can win it all.
Q: If you could build the perfect basketball player, what would you take from Kyrie Irving?
A: Oh, man (chuckle). I’d definitely have to start off with his ability to dribble the ball … the shot-making ability … the play-making ability … the way he can create off the dribble. … That guy’s special, man.
Q: Is Kyrie misunderstood from outside?
A: Of course. … Everybody’s different in this world, everybody has their own opinions on certain things, everybody has their own way of living. When people don’t like the way somebody’s living, they’re gonna judge and talk about how they’re doing, what they’re doing. He sees things the way he sees it. Being on the outside before this year, I never judged him once. He is who he is, and I love who he is. He’s a guy who thinks outside the box, he’s a guy who goes with his own opinions. I think people just need to allow him to be who he is and not judge him based off his opinion.
Q: You’re still building the perfect basketball player. What would you take from Kevin Durant?
A: His length, his size, his skill-set, ability to finish. That boy’s talented too — we have a lot of talented players on this team. You can kind of intertwine him and Kyrie with the way they both handle the ball. The way he can create separation from players.
Q: OK, now James Harden?
A: His change of pace, the way he can pass the ball, his IQ. I would take KD’s athleticism over both of ’em (laugh). But James, his ability to score in so many different ways, it’s amazing to watch.
Q: Give me one trait from each of them you would pick.
A: If I had to, Kyrie his dribbling ability, KD’s size, James’ shot-making ability.
Q: Why did you and KD click?
A: We come from the same area [Prince George’s County, Md., near Washington, D.C.], kind of the same mentality. We love life, we have fun with life, we’re very calm, even-keeled guys. We’re just real chill guys who like to have fun, have a good time being around people.
Q: How would coach Steve Nash look with a James Harden beard?
A: James’ beard is one of a kind, definitely a different look, but if Steve wanted to, I think he could pull it off.
Q: How about you? Could you pull it off?
A: Hell no, I definitely could not.
Q: Do you remember James with a modest beard?
A: He had a little chinstrap his rookie year. I’m glad he grew it out.
Q: Why is that?
A: That slim beard wasn’t working out for him, it wasn’t a good look.
Q: What kind of guy is he? I’m looking forward to doing one of these with him.
A: (Laugh) You’ll have a blast doing one of these with him. He’s a great guy, very funny, down-to-earth, he loves to have fun. He’s definitely a great teammate, great friend.
Q: How high is Nic Claxton’s ceiling?
A: Very high, that kid is special. His length … he’s been improving each time I’ve seen him since I’ve been here.
Q: Joe Harris?
A: A lethal shooter.
Q: Bruce Brown?
A: Tenacious. Biggie Smalls, that’s my guy.
Q: Biggie Smalls?
A: Yeah, plays like a big, but he’s small.
Q: What have you learned about the borough of Brooklyn?
A: It’s a beautiful, beautiful borough. I’m definitely enjoying my time here. One thing I did not know is the family-oriented feel that it has.
Q: Is this the career you envisioned or imagined?
A: Yes, because I’m playing in the NBA, it was always a dream to play in the NBA. I don’t live with regrets, the things I’ve been through on this journey, I wouldn’t change it for the world. I’m very happy with what I’ve done. Obviously people saw me in a different light and expected me to be something else, but sometimes s–t don’t happen. I believe with the cards that I’ve been dealt. I’ve done a great job of adapting and trying to help my team win. That’s all I can ask for, I put my best foot forward and I worked my ass off.
Q: Describe your on-court mentality.
A: Very even-keeled … team-oriented … a guy who can make a lot of plays in all tiers of the game.
Q: How much longer do you want to play?
A: I want to be the next Vince Carter. I love this game. I’m playing until the wheels fall off, until teams don’t want me no more, I’ll be in the league. Hopefully I’ll play another 10 years, but who knows?
Q: Tom Brady won a Super Bowl at 43.
A: Exactly.
Q: Would general manager or coach appeal to you?
A: I haven’t thought that far yet. To be honest, I have two daughters [Sophia Jade, 4, Jasmine, 2] right now, I think when it’s all said and done, at some point I do want to spend some time to just be with them, go to plays, go to all this. You miss a lot when you’re in this league with the travel and everything. So when I’m done, that’s just where I want to be — in their face 24/7, getting on their nerves.
Q: How would you describe fatherhood?
A: It’s amazing. It’s definitely a blessing, something that I love, I enjoy every day. They help me grow, they help me be a better person. My wife’s just blessed me with two beautiful girls, and I couldn’t ask for more.
Q: You had COVID-19 a couple of weeks before the start of the season.
A: Aside from the fevers, being tired, the body aches probably like for one day. … It probably lasted for two days. My wife got it. She lost the taste. My kids had it at some point, but they didn’t experience a lot of symptoms, they were just tired a little bit.
Q: Why is your wife Stephanie so special to you?
A: Oh, man, my wife is my everything: thoughtful, caring, smart, great mother, best friend. … She’s somebody who understands what I deal with as far as basketball, she allows me to be me. She’s just amazing, man. That’s my world.
Q: You were a Celtic when the Boston Marathon bombing happened.
A: I can’t recall where we were at, but we got the news that there was a bombing. I lived downtown in the financial district, so I was about a couple of minutes away from the starting point of the marathon. We were headed home, and I definitely had to go that way so I was a little bit shaken and a little terrified.
Q: Whatever comes to mind: Jamal Crawford?
A: Forever young.
Q: Allen Iverson?
A: Iconic.
Q: Big John Thompson?
A: Historic.
Q: “Don’t let the sum total of your existence be 8-10 pounds of air,” was a quote from him.
A: It was about educating yourself, understanding that knowledge is power, knowing what’s going on in the world, don’t allow people to just stereotype you with basketball, and that was something that he lived by.
Q: What is the biggest lesson you learned from playing with Kevin Garnett?
A: I can curse, right (laugh)?
Q: Feel free.
A: Not to give a f–k about anybody that’s not on your team and to be there for your teammates.
Q: Derek Jeter?
A: Legend. I’m part of the Brand Jordan family. I’m a Nationals fan, so I always supported him from afar, and I always respected what he did for the game of baseball.
Q: Nelson Mandela?
A: A leader.
Q: You visited the museum in Johannesburg, right?
A: Correct. Me and my wife went. It was amazing. Being in the prison where Mandela sat … seeing Africa just from my point of view outside of pictures was amazing, what their everyday life is and what they go through and how they live, it puts life in a different perspective on how good we have it, obviously. But it allows you to understand the motherland of where we come from and a little bit of history on how we were brought. … It was definitely an eye-opener, definitely something that I would love to do again when I have more time, especially to take my kids over.
Q: Heart surgeon Dr. Lars Svensson performed your January 2012 procedure to address a potentially fatal aortic aneurysm.
A: Lifesaver.
Q: Are you still in touch with him?
A: I have not in the last couple of years, but he’s somebody I definitely think about a lot, a guy who literally saved my life, I definitely owe a lot to him. And hopefully one day we’ll reconnect, I’m pretty sure we will.
Q: Do you have a favorite coach?
A: John Thompson III was like a father figure to me, definitely got me to where I am today. He put me in a position at Georgetown to get me to the league, and I definitely thank him every time for that, and I’ll always be by his side and support him.
Q: If you could pick the brain of any big man in NBA history, who would it be?
A: Probably Shaq [Shaquille O’Neal].
Q: What would you ask him?
A: He was such a dominant player … his approach … and also he got to play with the late, great Kobe Bryant … everything that he has done for the game and in his career, to pick his brain would probably be awesome.
Q: If you could go 1-on-1 with any player in NBA history, who would it be?
A: Michael Jordan, of course.
Q: Aside from Jeter, who are athletes in other sports you admire?
A: Michael Strahan, how his after-football life has continued, the journey that he’s been on. … CC Sabathia, who I see is making a change in the community being in New York.
Q: What are your thoughts on Tiger Woods’ crash?
A: It’s always difficult to hear that somebody’s been injured in that kind of way, especially somebody like Tiger, who’s well-known around the world.
Q: How did you hear about the Kobe tragedy?
A: Oh, man … I was home. I was actually taking a nap, and my wife and my daughter were laying next to me, and my wife woke me up. I didn’t believe it at first, and then I saw the news.
Q: What are your thoughts on Kyrie’s desire to have the NBA logo in Kobe’s image?
A: I’m all for it. I think it would be a way to remember Kobe, to make his logo well deserved for what he’s done in this league, for the league, iconic figure. … I’m with Kyrie on that one.
Q: What is your favorite memory playing against St. John’s?
A: (Laugh) Every time we beat ’em.
Q: Any specific memory?
A: We didn’t see ’em much in the [Big East] tournament, so it wasn’t like a big, big game. I remember one time we did play ’em here at the Garden, and I caught a good pass from my point guard, Jonathan Wallace. He threw me a lob on the baseline and I dunked it.
Q: What was it like winning the Big East Tournament championship over Pittsburgh in 2007, when you won tournament MVP?
A: We did part one in winning the regular season, and it allowed us to get the No. 2 seed in the [NCAA] Tournament, so it was definitely thrilling, it was definitely something that we enjoyed.
Q: Describe the Final Four semifinal heartbreak, versus Greg Oden and Ohio State.
A: That one definitely hurt a lot. Especially that I didn’t like how I played [nine points, 12 rebounds] in that game, I definitely took all the blame for that game.
Q: How often do you think back to Game 7 of the 2018 Eastern Conference finals — when you had 19 points and eight rebounds in place of an injured Kevin Love with LeBron James and the Cavaliers against the Celtics?
A: Every now and then. I do know that the feeling that I had … you fight for so many years to get to that point, and to have the game that I had to help the Cavs team to get to the Finals, it was definitely an amazing feeling to know that I did my part in helping the team out.
Q: Three dinner guests?
A: Warren Buffett, [Jeff] Bezos, Elon Musk. … I just want to ask ’em, “Is it all worth it? Does it give happiness?” That’s all.
Q: Money doesn’t buy happiness?
A: No, it does not.
Q: Favorite movie?
A: Being what I went through [heart surgery], I relate a lot to “Iron Man,” so he’s definitely a favorite of mine.
Q: Favorite actors?
A: Obviously Denzel [Washington]. … I love his son [John David Washington].
Q: Favorite actresses?
A: Kerry Washington … Kristen Wiig.
Q: Favorite singers/entertainers?
A: Justin Timberlake, Justin Bieber, Usher, Chris Brown, obviously Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar.
Q: Favorite meal?
A: Pizza!
Q: Where’s the best pizza in New York?
A: Lucali’s.
Q: Some quotes from your Instagram: “People will try to tell you who you are.”
A: It goes back to what I said earlier about the comparison thing. They try to tell you who you are, who you should be. … I don’t allow anybody to dictate what my life should be. I choose to be who I am, and I think that’s what people should live by. You shouldn’t live by what other people say about you.
Q: “Don’t ever mistake my silence for ignorance, my calmness for acceptance, my kindness for weakness.”
A: I think people mistake my quietness, the way I play on the court, I’m not a yelling, beat-your-chest, yell-in-your-face type of guy. I think people mistake that for not caring, being nonchalant or things of that nature. And I’m far from that. I put my heart literally into this game (laugh). I play with a lot of emotion, I just don’t express it out, and I think people take that for granted at times.
Q: “Who are you to judge the life I lead? I know I’m not perfect, and I don’t live to be. But before you start pointing fingers, make sure your hands are clean.”
A: People are quick to judge other people, but when they look in the mirror, they can’t even look at the mirror themselves. … When they look themselves in the mirror, they don’t see a clean reflection in that mirror. It just goes with the times, I guess.
Q: “When it rains, it pours, maybe the art of life is to convert toughness into great experiences. We can choose to hate the rain or dance in it.”
A: And I like to dance in the rain. It’s just taking tough times and become a better person from it. For an example, heart surgery, I took that as a time to go get my degree. I took that as a time to better myself as a person … to respect the craft of basketball more. We need to take tough times and not look at it as something that’s hurting us. I think we need to understand that it’s just a time to get better, to better yourself, to make sure that you’re taking the opportunity to learn from tough times.
Q: What would it mean to you to finally win an NBA ring?
A: Everything. That’s what you work for as a player, that’s the ultimate goal. That’s always been a dream of mine to win an NBA championship. People are gonna judge your career based on stats — he didn’t do this, he didn’t do that — unless you’re LeBron, he’s done everything. But if you win an NBA championship, that’s something that they can never join you off of, being a part of something that’s bigger than oneself.
Q: Is this the best NBA team you’ve ever been on?
A: You should ask me that in July. … It has the potential to be, 1,000 percent.
Q: What is it about this team you like best?
A: The personnel, the guys that we have on this team. People think it’s a bunch of egos, but we don’t have any egos, we want everybody to succeed. We support each other, down from the coaching staff, front office to the players. We’re a group of guys from Day 1 who all have one common goal, and that’s to win.
Q: What about dealing with the championship-or-bust expectations?
A: We wouldn’t want it no other way. That shows that we have what it takes. We believe we have the team that can win it all.
Q: If you could build the perfect basketball player, what would you take from Kyrie Irving?
A: Oh, man (chuckle). I’d definitely have to start off with his ability to dribble the ball … the shot-making ability … the play-making ability … the way he can create off the dribble. … That guy’s special, man.
Q: Is Kyrie misunderstood from outside?
A: Of course. … Everybody’s different in this world, everybody has their own opinions on certain things, everybody has their own way of living. When people don’t like the way somebody’s living, they’re gonna judge and talk about how they’re doing, what they’re doing. He sees things the way he sees it. Being on the outside before this year, I never judged him once. He is who he is, and I love who he is. He’s a guy who thinks outside the box, he’s a guy who goes with his own opinions. I think people just need to allow him to be who he is and not judge him based off his opinion.
Q: You’re still building the perfect basketball player. What would you take from Kevin Durant?
A: His length, his size, his skill-set, ability to finish. That boy’s talented too — we have a lot of talented players on this team. You can kind of intertwine him and Kyrie with the way they both handle the ball. The way he can create separation from players.
Q: OK, now James Harden?
A: His change of pace, the way he can pass the ball, his IQ. I would take KD’s athleticism over both of ’em (laugh). But James, his ability to score in so many different ways, it’s amazing to watch.
Q: Give me one trait from each of them you would pick.
A: If I had to, Kyrie his dribbling ability, KD’s size, James’ shot-making ability.
Q: Why did you and KD click?
A: We come from the same area [Prince George’s County, Md., near Washington, D.C.], kind of the same mentality. We love life, we have fun with life, we’re very calm, even-keeled guys. We’re just real chill guys who like to have fun, have a good time being around people.
Q: How would coach Steve Nash look with a James Harden beard?
A: James’ beard is one of a kind, definitely a different look, but if Steve wanted to, I think he could pull it off.
Q: How about you? Could you pull it off?
A: Hell no, I definitely could not.
Q: Do you remember James with a modest beard?
A: He had a little chinstrap his rookie year. I’m glad he grew it out.
Q: Why is that?
A: That slim beard wasn’t working out for him, it wasn’t a good look.
Q: What kind of guy is he? I’m looking forward to doing one of these with him.
A: (Laugh) You’ll have a blast doing one of these with him. He’s a great guy, very funny, down-to-earth, he loves to have fun. He’s definitely a great teammate, great friend.
Q: How high is Nic Claxton’s ceiling?
A: Very high, that kid is special. His length … he’s been improving each time I’ve seen him since I’ve been here.
Q: Joe Harris?
A: A lethal shooter.
Q: Bruce Brown?
A: Tenacious. Biggie Smalls, that’s my guy.
Q: Biggie Smalls?
A: Yeah, plays like a big, but he’s small.
Q: What have you learned about the borough of Brooklyn?
A: It’s a beautiful, beautiful borough. I’m definitely enjoying my time here. One thing I did not know is the family-oriented feel that it has.
Q: Is this the career you envisioned or imagined?
A: Yes, because I’m playing in the NBA, it was always a dream to play in the NBA. I don’t live with regrets, the things I’ve been through on this journey, I wouldn’t change it for the world. I’m very happy with what I’ve done. Obviously people saw me in a different light and expected me to be something else, but sometimes s–t don’t happen. I believe with the cards that I’ve been dealt. I’ve done a great job of adapting and trying to help my team win. That’s all I can ask for, I put my best foot forward and I worked my ass off.
Q: Describe your on-court mentality.
A: Very even-keeled … team-oriented … a guy who can make a lot of plays in all tiers of the game.
Q: How much longer do you want to play?
A: I want to be the next Vince Carter. I love this game. I’m playing until the wheels fall off, until teams don’t want me no more, I’ll be in the league. Hopefully I’ll play another 10 years, but who knows?
Q: Tom Brady won a Super Bowl at 43.
A: Exactly.
Q: Would general manager or coach appeal to you?
A: I haven’t thought that far yet. To be honest, I have two daughters [Sophia Jade, 4, Jasmine, 2] right now, I think when it’s all said and done, at some point I do want to spend some time to just be with them, go to plays, go to all this. You miss a lot when you’re in this league with the travel and everything. So when I’m done, that’s just where I want to be — in their face 24/7, getting on their nerves.
Q: How would you describe fatherhood?
A: It’s amazing. It’s definitely a blessing, something that I love, I enjoy every day. They help me grow, they help me be a better person. My wife’s just blessed me with two beautiful girls, and I couldn’t ask for more.
Q: You had COVID-19 a couple of weeks before the start of the season.
A: Aside from the fevers, being tired, the body aches probably like for one day. … It probably lasted for two days. My wife got it. She lost the taste. My kids had it at some point, but they didn’t experience a lot of symptoms, they were just tired a little bit.
Q: Why is your wife Stephanie so special to you?
A: Oh, man, my wife is my everything: thoughtful, caring, smart, great mother, best friend. … She’s somebody who understands what I deal with as far as basketball, she allows me to be me. She’s just amazing, man. That’s my world.
Q: You were a Celtic when the Boston Marathon bombing happened.
A: I can’t recall where we were at, but we got the news that there was a bombing. I lived downtown in the financial district, so I was about a couple of minutes away from the starting point of the marathon. We were headed home, and I definitely had to go that way so I was a little bit shaken and a little terrified.
Q: Whatever comes to mind: Jamal Crawford?
A: Forever young.
Q: Allen Iverson?
A: Iconic.
Q: Big John Thompson?
A: Historic.
Q: “Don’t let the sum total of your existence be 8-10 pounds of air,” was a quote from him.
A: It was about educating yourself, understanding that knowledge is power, knowing what’s going on in the world, don’t allow people to just stereotype you with basketball, and that was something that he lived by.
Q: What is the biggest lesson you learned from playing with Kevin Garnett?
A: I can curse, right (laugh)?
Q: Feel free.
A: Not to give a f–k about anybody that’s not on your team and to be there for your teammates.
Q: Derek Jeter?
A: Legend. I’m part of the Brand Jordan family. I’m a Nationals fan, so I always supported him from afar, and I always respected what he did for the game of baseball.
Q: Nelson Mandela?
A: A leader.
Q: You visited the museum in Johannesburg, right?
A: Correct. Me and my wife went. It was amazing. Being in the prison where Mandela sat … seeing Africa just from my point of view outside of pictures was amazing, what their everyday life is and what they go through and how they live, it puts life in a different perspective on how good we have it, obviously. But it allows you to understand the motherland of where we come from and a little bit of history on how we were brought. … It was definitely an eye-opener, definitely something that I would love to do again when I have more time, especially to take my kids over.
Q: Heart surgeon Dr. Lars Svensson performed your January 2012 procedure to address a potentially fatal aortic aneurysm.
A: Lifesaver.
Q: Are you still in touch with him?
A: I have not in the last couple of years, but he’s somebody I definitely think about a lot, a guy who literally saved my life, I definitely owe a lot to him. And hopefully one day we’ll reconnect, I’m pretty sure we will.
Q: Do you have a favorite coach?
A: John Thompson III was like a father figure to me, definitely got me to where I am today. He put me in a position at Georgetown to get me to the league, and I definitely thank him every time for that, and I’ll always be by his side and support him.
Q: If you could pick the brain of any big man in NBA history, who would it be?
A: Probably Shaq [Shaquille O’Neal].
Q: What would you ask him?
A: He was such a dominant player … his approach … and also he got to play with the late, great Kobe Bryant … everything that he has done for the game and in his career, to pick his brain would probably be awesome.
Q: If you could go 1-on-1 with any player in NBA history, who would it be?
A: Michael Jordan, of course.
Q: Aside from Jeter, who are athletes in other sports you admire?
A: Michael Strahan, how his after-football life has continued, the journey that he’s been on. … CC Sabathia, who I see is making a change in the community being in New York.
Q: What are your thoughts on Tiger Woods’ crash?
A: It’s always difficult to hear that somebody’s been injured in that kind of way, especially somebody like Tiger, who’s well-known around the world.
Q: How did you hear about the Kobe tragedy?
A: Oh, man … I was home. I was actually taking a nap, and my wife and my daughter were laying next to me, and my wife woke me up. I didn’t believe it at first, and then I saw the news.
Q: What are your thoughts on Kyrie’s desire to have the NBA logo in Kobe’s image?
A: I’m all for it. I think it would be a way to remember Kobe, to make his logo well deserved for what he’s done in this league, for the league, iconic figure. … I’m with Kyrie on that one.
Q: What is your favorite memory playing against St. John’s?
A: (Laugh) Every time we beat ’em.
Q: Any specific memory?
A: We didn’t see ’em much in the [Big East] tournament, so it wasn’t like a big, big game. I remember one time we did play ’em here at the Garden, and I caught a good pass from my point guard, Jonathan Wallace. He threw me a lob on the baseline and I dunked it.
Q: What was it like winning the Big East Tournament championship over Pittsburgh in 2007, when you won tournament MVP?
A: We did part one in winning the regular season, and it allowed us to get the No. 2 seed in the [NCAA] Tournament, so it was definitely thrilling, it was definitely something that we enjoyed.
Q: Describe the Final Four semifinal heartbreak, versus Greg Oden and Ohio State.
A: That one definitely hurt a lot. Especially that I didn’t like how I played [nine points, 12 rebounds] in that game, I definitely took all the blame for that game.
Q: How often do you think back to Game 7 of the 2018 Eastern Conference finals — when you had 19 points and eight rebounds in place of an injured Kevin Love with LeBron James and the Cavaliers against the Celtics?
A: Every now and then. I do know that the feeling that I had … you fight for so many years to get to that point, and to have the game that I had to help the Cavs team to get to the Finals, it was definitely an amazing feeling to know that I did my part in helping the team out.
Q: Three dinner guests?
A: Warren Buffett, [Jeff] Bezos, Elon Musk. … I just want to ask ’em, “Is it all worth it? Does it give happiness?” That’s all.
Q: Money doesn’t buy happiness?
A: No, it does not.
Q: Favorite movie?
A: Being what I went through [heart surgery], I relate a lot to “Iron Man,” so he’s definitely a favorite of mine.
Q: Favorite actors?
A: Obviously Denzel [Washington]. … I love his son [John David Washington].
Q: Favorite actresses?
A: Kerry Washington … Kristen Wiig.
Q: Favorite singers/entertainers?
A: Justin Timberlake, Justin Bieber, Usher, Chris Brown, obviously Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar.
Q: Favorite meal?
A: Pizza!
Q: Where’s the best pizza in New York?
A: Lucali’s.
Q: Some quotes from your Instagram: “People will try to tell you who you are.”
A: It goes back to what I said earlier about the comparison thing. They try to tell you who you are, who you should be. … I don’t allow anybody to dictate what my life should be. I choose to be who I am, and I think that’s what people should live by. You shouldn’t live by what other people say about you.
Q: “Don’t ever mistake my silence for ignorance, my calmness for acceptance, my kindness for weakness.”
A: I think people mistake my quietness, the way I play on the court, I’m not a yelling, beat-your-chest, yell-in-your-face type of guy. I think people mistake that for not caring, being nonchalant or things of that nature. And I’m far from that. I put my heart literally into this game (laugh). I play with a lot of emotion, I just don’t express it out, and I think people take that for granted at times.
Q: “Who are you to judge the life I lead? I know I’m not perfect, and I don’t live to be. But before you start pointing fingers, make sure your hands are clean.”
A: People are quick to judge other people, but when they look in the mirror, they can’t even look at the mirror themselves. … When they look themselves in the mirror, they don’t see a clean reflection in that mirror. It just goes with the times, I guess.
Q: “When it rains, it pours, maybe the art of life is to convert toughness into great experiences. We can choose to hate the rain or dance in it.”
A: And I like to dance in the rain. It’s just taking tough times and become a better person from it. For an example, heart surgery, I took that as a time to go get my degree. I took that as a time to better myself as a person … to respect the craft of basketball more. We need to take tough times and not look at it as something that’s hurting us. I think we need to understand that it’s just a time to get better, to better yourself, to make sure that you’re taking the opportunity to learn from tough times.
Q: What would it mean to you to finally win an NBA ring?
A: Everything. That’s what you work for as a player, that’s the ultimate goal. That’s always been a dream of mine to win an NBA championship. People are gonna judge your career based on stats — he didn’t do this, he didn’t do that — unless you’re LeBron, he’s done everything. But if you win an NBA championship, that’s something that they can never join you off of, being a part of something that’s bigger than oneself.
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