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“It makes me happy that I'm able to do what I love and people recognize my effort and what I do every day.”
“Once you kind of get into that rhythm where you grab a lot of rebounds every game, it kind of gets easier.”
“People always told me the first time you see and hold your kid that it's crazy emotion, and it is. It's hard to put into words.”
“I look at a lot of guys who stay with their teams a long time and it's a special thing in sports.”
“It was always my dream my dream to get to the NBA. I think anybody who starts playing basketball they want to get to the NBA. When I first came to the U.S., I really didn't know what chance that I had to make it, but I just tried to put in the work and see if I could do it.”
“Each milestone is always special. I always like to set certain things for myself and try to achieve them. It gives you that extra little motivation as the year goes on.”
“When you're able to play well and help your team win, there's nothing like it.”
“Your race doesn't matter who you are as a person; we're all equal.”
“Winning takes care of everything.”
“Talent is part of it, but I worked my way to the level that I am.”
“When you aren't comfortable off the court, you don't play as well.”
“To have people come up to me and congratulate me and little kids telling me I'm their 'idol,' it's all great.”
“That's the best part and why you play the game - to get to the playoffs and to get to those big games, especially the ones where you have to come through or you go home. There's so much pressure, but as an athlete you want to thrive under that pressure because that separates the great from good players.”
“I think that's one of the best things about us being professional athletes, just being a role model for others, really embracing that and trying to do the best you can.”
“If we win and I play well, everything else will be taken care of.”
“I've always looked up to players who have stayed with one team their entire careers.”
“Being in the playoffs and competing, that's what you want as a player.”
“It's much easier when you start the season on a positive note and not have to fight from behind.”
“You want to try to always do the right thing and show kids the right way to live.”
“I should have taken school more seriously. I did OK, but I'm wishing I had put a little more into it.”