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“I've learned to play you know the backup point guard spot and to play on the wing if need be, and it's something I embrace.”
“I put in the work, got in the weight room and really worked hard and really built confidence within myself.”
“I was No. 1 in college at Syracuse. I've been No. 1 a lot.”
“I think I gotta just keep working on knocking down shots and getting stronger.”
“It's not fun when you're losing, but it's fun when your teammates are diving for loose balls and you're helping them up and clapping for each other.”
“I always try to go in there and stick to my base, which is the defensive end, and then just let the offense come to me.”
“I believe that I'm one of the best defenders in this league; I take a lot of pride in that.”
“My body language, it doesn't have anything to do with my coaches or my teammates.”
“I think a lot of the time, when things were going wrong, I would get blamed for things because I was the point guard.”
“I've been dealing with the Special Olympics since I was young. On Sundays I used to go help monitor little soccer practices.”
“Allen Edmonds makes stylish, comfortable shoes and after getting to know some people there, they asked if I wanted to co-design a shoe. I visited the factory, met with some designers and together we came up with something that I think is a good, solid staple for any wardrobe.”
“Sometimes, I might not be able to show all of the work that I've put in because I've got a certain role. I've had openings and my teammates have done a great job of finding me and it's on me to convert them.”
“Whoever is in the best shape, whoever has put in the most work in the offseason is going to have a little bit of an edge, especially the first few games.”
“Being traded a couple times - and I've been traded after winning Rookie of the Year - is out of your control.”
“I want to be out there playing just as much as everybody else.”
“I try to play as hard as I can and that's all I can really ask from myself. Just to put in the work so I can be successful on the court.”
“Once I got to the NBA I wanted to continue to work with the Special Olympics and those with special needs.”
“I still have a lot of confidence in my offensive game. I try to get guys involved and get in the lane, but defense is my backbone.”
“You just become more mature as a human being, having a child. The stakes are a lot higher, things are different. It teaches you to be patient and it's changed me a lot.”
“I'm just looking to go out there and win and do whatever I can to help my team win. I just want to be helpful on the floor.”