Basketball Player

I'm just a little kid from Akron.

I never get too high on my stardom or what I can do.

I was a Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan fan growing up.

The first time I stepped on an NBA court I became a businessman.

I'm confident with my ability.

I mean, when you grow up in the inner city and you grow up in a single-parent household, that's - those are humbling times, you know?

I hear my friends and my mom tell me I'm special, but honestly, I still don't get it.

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.

Your teammates give you the confidence. They give me the confidence all year, all postseason.

I make impact plays. I make game-changing plays.

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!

When you work out or you're doing anything active, it's more fun as a group. You may lose track of the time, and the next thing you know, you're working out for two hours because you're having fun.

I don't want to be called a point guard, but I can't stop it.

Once you get on the playing field it's not about whether you're liked or not liked. All that matters is to play at a high level and do whatever it takes to help your team win. That's what it's about.

Every night on the court I give my all, and if I'm not giving 100 percent, I criticize myself.

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.

Well, I mean, to me, I think my ultimate - my ultimate goal is winning championships and - and I understand that me going down as one of the greats will not happen until I, you know, win a championship.

I don't read books much.

You know, God gave me a gift to do other things besides play the game of basketball.

Volleyball, I could be pretty good. After a few practices I could be that striker, or whatever they call it.