The game has it’s up and downs, but you can never lose focus of your individual goals and you can’t let yourself be beat because of lack of effort. 818
When I lose the sense of motivation and the sense to prove something as a basketball player, it’s time for me to move away from the game. 1.24K
My father used to say that it’s never too late to do anything you wanted to do. And he said. ‘You never know what you can accomplish until you try.’ 680
There is no such thing as a perfect basketball player, and I don’t believe there is only one greatest player either. 581
I’m not out there sweating for three hours every day just to find out what is feels like to sweat. 686
I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot… When you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result. 975
As athletes, we’re used to reacting quickly. Here, it’s ‘come, stop, come, stop.’ There’s a lot of downtime. That’s the toughest part of the day. 607
The game of basketball has been everything to me. My place of refuge, place I’ve always gone where I needed comfort and peace. It’s been the site of intense pain and the most intense feeling of joy and satisfaction. It’s a relationship that has evolved over time, given me the greatest respect and lover for the game. 811
I play to win, whether during practice or a real game. And I will not let anything get in the way of me and my competitive enthusiasm to win. 797
Obstacle don’t have to stop you. If you turn into a wall. Don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it. 703
To be successful you have to be selfish, or else you never achieve. And once you get to your highest level, then you have to be unselfish. Stay reachable. Stay in touch. Don’t isolate. 796
