Thanks to Coach Bennett for a great education in basketball and for making me better.
Starting you automatically gets into your rhythm faster. Coming off the bench, you're colder; it can be harder at times.
For me, keeping it simple is the best way to live life, to not complicate things, to sort of keep things in perspective.
As a three shooter, seeing one go through the net, that's all you need to just be shooting it confidently again.
My parents never planted the seed that anything was impossible. They planted the seed that things were doubly hard for a black man. My brothers and I made sure we outworked people and were better than everyone we were around.
People would downplay how good I was, or my athleticism would be the knock, and that added fuel to the fire.
I think a lot of the problem with foreign aid and things like that is you go in, give a bunch of stuff, and then it runs out. It's about helping them learn how to continue to be sustainable and live.
I think Africa is the most interesting continent on the planet. You look at a country like Egypt, and you look at a country like Ghana. It's just completely different, and the people look completely different. It's just a fascinating continent with the most culture.
Thanks to the great fans of Milwaukee. Their work ethic truly inspires me every night.
In college, I prided myself on defense and guarding the best player every night.
I want people to have clean water. People in this country take it for granted, the ability to drink clean water whenever they want. There are millions of people far less fortunate in this world, and it's my duty to do as much as I can to change that. I don't see that as insurmountable at all.
I don't think any other college coach could have prepared me as well as Coach Bennett, just in terms of mental toughness, being able to grasp concepts and retain information.
I love being around kids. When I see a kid that wants to talk to me or wants my autograph, I see myself in them. I just want to be a good example and be very approachable and want them to know that I'm just a regular guy, too.
