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I mean, when you grow up in the inner city and you grow up in a single-parent household, that's - those are humbling times, you know?
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Well, I mean, to me, I think my ultimate - my ultimate goal is winning championships and - and I understand that me going down as one of the greats will not happen until I, you know, win a championship.
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I don't know how tall I am or how much I weigh. Because I don't want anybody to know my identity. I'm like a superhero. Call me Basketball Man.
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I played football for a team called the East Dragons on the east side of town. We only had six regular season games. And six games I played tail back and I had 18 touchdowns in six games. That's when I knew I had some athletic ability.
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I like being around people.
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You know, God gave me a gift to do other things besides play the game of basketball.
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I was so used to going out and winning state championships and playing in the postseason.
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You know, my family and friends have never been yes-men: 'Yes, you're doing the right thing, you're always right.' No, they tell me when I'm wrong, and that's why I've been able to stay who I am and stay humble.
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I never get too high on my stardom or what I can do.
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My mom and I have always been there for each other. We had some tough times, but she was always there for me.
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I have short goals - to get better every day, to help my teammates every day - but my only ultimate goal is to win an NBA championship. It's all that matters. I dream about it. I dream about it all the time, how it would look, how it would feel. It would be so amazing.
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When did I know I had talent? I think it started when I first started playing sports, organized sports.
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Warren Buffet told me once and he said always follow your gut. When you have that gut feeling, you have to go with don't go back on it.
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It's always a struggle growing up in Akron.
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Cleveland fans are awesome.
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Being the only man in the household with my mom definitely helped me grow up fast.
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I treated it like every day was my last day with a basketball.
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There are always people always asking you for something. But I feel like I have a foundation. I have a supporting cast where it doesn't bother me too much.
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To all the positions, I just bring the determination to win. Me being an unselfish player, I think that can carry on to my teammates. When you have one of the best players on the court being unselfish, I think that transfers to the other players.
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Akron, Ohio, is my home. It will always be remembered. Akron, Ohio, is my life.
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I'm just a little kid from Akron.
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No place is better than Akron.
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But ever since I was a kid, I was always the winner.
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Basketball is my passion, I love it. But my family and friends mean everything to me. That's what's important. I need my phone so I can keep in contact with them at all times.