Nobody thought that I was going to make it to the NBA. I only had a couple of believers growing up.

I hated that perception that I didn't work hard, that I really don't love basketball.

Sugar can cause fatigue and it can also build up on your joints. It can lead to those injuries where you've got nagging pain on those joints.

I know you can't please everybody; you can't make everybody happy, but just getting that perception that I don't care about basketball and what it brings is a lie.

That's one thing I pride myself on is working hard in the weight room, working hard in practice, trying to become a better player.

The biggest thing is always being around people that are going to lift you up and not bring you down. That's why I prayed for God to send me some good friends. He's done that. I don't really have a lot of friends, but the friends I do have are great.

Nobody thought that I was going to make it to the NBA. I only had a couple of believers growing up.