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" 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? "

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" When you have that respect from your teammates, it makes it a lot more comfortable. "

" I do have motivation. A lot of motivation. "

" I was so used to going out and winning state championships and playing in the postseason. "

" Sometimes in the past when I played something might make me lose focus, or I would go home after a game where I thought I could have played better and I would let it hang over my head for a long time when it shouldn't. "

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

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

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" I played football for a team called the East Dragons on the east side of town. We only had six regular season games. And six games I played tail back and I had 18 touchdowns in six games. That's when I knew I had some athletic ability. "

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

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" Akron, Ohio, is my home. I will always be here. I'm still working out at my old high school. "

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

" Where I grew up - I grew up on the north side of Akron, lived in the projects. So those scared and lonely nights - that's every night. You hear a lot of police sirens, you hear a lot of gunfire. Things that you don't want your kids to hear growing up. "

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" You have to be able to accept failure to get better. "

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" To all the positions, I just bring the determination to win. Me being an unselfish player, I think that can carry on to my teammates. When you have one of the best players on the court being unselfish, I think that transfers to the other players. "

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