I Started Playing Professional Basketball

Because Of The Makeup Of The Nba, It Cannot Afford For The Public To Turn On Them.

I Liked The Game, I Enjoyed The Game, And The Game Fed Me Enough, And Gave Me Enough Rewards To Reinforce That This Is Something That I Should Spend Time Doing, And That I Could Possibly Make A Priority In My Life, Versus Other Sports.

You Know, Just In Terms Of Having To Have A Life On The Road, You Know, Having The Celebrity Aspect Be A Burden For My Family, Friends And Extended Family.

When I Get A Chance To Power Jump Off Both Legs, I Can Lean, Twist, Change Directions And Decide Whether To Dunk The Ball Or Pass It To An Open Man. In Other Words, I May Be Committed To The Air, But I Still Have Some Control Over It.

You Know, We Always Tried To Rationalize By Saying You Take The Good, You Take The Upside, You Got To Deal With The Downside, You've To Take The Downside.