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" I have a great smile. A lot of people don't know that. "

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" My mom. Growing up with her, she always taught us to say whatever. Like, 'You think something, say it. Don't bite your tongue for people.' I think there's a fine line with that, but at the same time, I'm a firm believer in speaking your mind. "

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" Every time you make a jump, whether it's from high school to college or college to the NBA, you're going to hear questions about your athletic ability. "

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" I have the mindset of a mid-level guy or a minimum guy. My path here wasn't expected: my path wasn't that I was going to the NBA and making $16 million a year. So I identify more with those guys, and I want to be a voice for them. I want to help them elevate their status in the league. That's my goal. "

" I'm blessed, and... all the time, I sit and think, 'Wow.' "

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" Michigan State means so much to my life and me. "

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" My whole life, I've guarded guys bigger than me. "

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" You couldn't play if you weren't tough. You'd get bullied. Everybody who comes through the Civitan Recreation Center has to be tough. It's what we breed. "

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