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" I was good. I probably could have gone to the NFL. I just hated practice. "

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" I played basketball when I was little because it was fun for me. It still is now. I just love it. I have a passion for it. "

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" As long as you give your best effort, I feel like that's all you can do. "

" I don't like to bring attention to myself. I don't like to make a scene. "

" Coming to a team like the Spurs, you're automatically going to learn how to play the game the right way. "

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