My father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person, he believed in me.
There was never any fear for me, no fear of failure. If I miss a shot, so what?
Fundamentals were the most crucial part of my game in the NBA. Everything I did, everything I achieved, can be traced back to the way I approached the fundamentals.
The game has its ups and downs, but you can never lose focus of your individual goals and you can’t let yourself be beat because of lack of effort.
Sometimes, things may not go your way, but the effort should be there every single night.
Each time I step on the basketball court, I never know what will happen. I live for the moment. I play for the moment.
To be successful you have to be selfish, or else you never achieve. And once you get to your highest level, then you have to be unselfish. Stay reachable. Stay in touch. Don’t isolate.
The key to teamwork is to learn a role, accept a role, and strive to become excellent playing it.
Whatever it takes to win.
Success is born out of faith, an undying passion, and a relentless drive.
Basketball isn’t just a sport. It is an art, one that must be mastered to succeed.
Every time I rise up, I have confidence that I’m going to make it.
It represents a Bible verse I wear on my shoe. Philippians 4:13. It says ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.’ It’s also my mantra, how I get up for games and why I play the way I do.
First master the fundamentals.
Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is best.
Good teams become great ones when the members trust each other enough to surrender the Me for the We.
I like criticism. It makes you strong.
Success is a result of consistent practice of winning skills and actions. There is nothing miraculous about the process. There is no luck involved.
Concentration and mental toughness are the margins of victory.
It is what it is. But, it will be what you make it.