My mother taught me to always be strong and always work hard. She's been working hard her whole life for me and my brother. I'm a lot like her in that I work hard for what I want. She taught me that.

For me, as a 14-year-old aspiring to be in the NBA, I wanted to hear from players.

We're talking too much about what goes on in the stands, nothing about what goes on on the court.

I'm like a chameleon. I adapt to my situation. It's very slowed down here. I like it that way. I'm a guy that's very reserved, quiet and shy myself.

I'm not into no basketball beef.

I don't [know] what everybody else's motives are, I don't know what your motives are, but mine is to portray the real life of an NBA player. And it's not all about I just do everything, like I'm the hardest worker, or I love to play basketball every day, I go to the gym at eight and don't leave until five. No, that's not how it is. That's not how I am.

No lie, just had one of the best times of my life at Rucker park..wow! I love NYHarlem waddup.