I look at a guy like The Rock - how he started with his natural ability in sports but gravitated into Hollywood - as a model for what's possible.
For me, it's vital to continue to share my experiences and allow my experiences to help the younger generation.
I play basketball; I actually like the triangle. It opens things up if you know how to move without the ball and know how to cut. That's the game you learn in high school and younger - pass, cut - basically the fundamentals of basketball, which makes it extremely difficult to guard.
You leave America, then you go someplace else, you begin to create something totally different.
It was a steppingstone. The NBA, for me, was preparation for me to do something someplace else.
Playing basketball is second nature to me; acting I found far more challenging.
