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I'm a big candle guy.
I used to hate Boston.
I want to be the next Paul Pierce.
The playoffs bring the best out of people.
Man, I'm always going to back up my teammates.
I don't know how to handle all the trade talks.
I am growing up, but I still need help along the way.
Anytime I play another rookie, there's that extra edge.
I'm the biggest mama's boy ever, and I'm proud to say it.
My parents are supportive of me, whatever school I go to.
Once you get to the tournament, it's like, win or go home.
The East is tougher than a lot of people give us credit for.
I don't have anything to eat in my house but chips and Gatorade.
I still think it's mind-blowing when famous people know who I am.
I play the best and have the most fun when the stage is brightest.
Not too many people know what they want to do at 3 and then go do it.
I just care about winning and doing what I can while I'm on the floor.
Every time I shoot, I think it's going in. I get upset when it doesn't.
I'm a pretty good free-throw shooter, so getting fouled is a good thing.
If somebody was to ask me who is the best rookie, I would tell them I was.
The Celtics were always going to pick me No. 1, but Philly didn't know that.
If I see a spider in my room, I gotta sleep on the couch for, like, two days.
Just keep having fun. It's basketball. So that's what I'm going to keep doing.
You work all season to earn the trust of your teammates and the coaching staff.
My relationships with the Duke coaches were the best, and they made me a priority.
You've just got to bring it every night. And that's what makes the great players great.
I used to watch LeBron on TV growing up, and now I'm playing my first game against him.
No matter what team you're playing for, the ultimate goal is to be the last team standing.
You gotta have confidence in yourself first before anybody else will. I've always had that.
I don't really want to get too heavy, you know. I still want to be able to move in the paint.
There's no better way to start your career than by playing probably the best guy in the league.
Obviously understand what's at stake, and keep going. You just have to keep going, keep playing.
Because I grew up in a single parent home with my mom, growing up, things weren't always the best.
I guess people looked at me in college, said I couldn't shoot or play defense. I proved them wrong.
I dreamed of having big moments and having a big role. That obviously came a lot sooner than I thought.
Thin crust, provolone cheese, marinara sauce - it's just a St. Louis thing. That's what I grew up eating.
I'm looking to try to do more out there and just taking advantage of the opportunities that I've been given.
Being able to provide for your kids in a way that maybe your parents couldn't do for you is a great feeling.
It feels great just finally knowing where I'm going and have some place to call home. And I'm glad it's Boston.
I got to go to practice one day, shoot around, and rebound for LeBron James. That was still an unreal experience.
Each person's workout is really different. It's tailored to be what's most needed for them. Everybody's different.
It's been a dream come true, you know, just making it to the NBA and being drafted by a great franchise like Boston.
At the end of the day, we all want to win, so everybody has to sacrifice when you want to be a part of something special.
I didn't expect this - to be 19, be a rookie, playing this much and having a kid. It's a lot, but, I mean, I'm enjoying it.
The Single Mothers Program is something I would love to start if I'm fortunate enough to make it to the NBA and things like that.
I gained, like, 20 pounds in, like, two and a half, three weeks. So I just got too big too fast, and my body wasn't adjusted to that.
There's no greater feeling, I would imagine, than winning a national championship in that one year and then hopefully going to the NBA.
I just try to stay in my little circle. And I don't try to do too much. And when my opportunity comes, I just try to make the most of it.
Growing up with videos and YouTube, being able to see content from the '90s - music and games - that really helped me stay connected with the time before me.
Most guys in my position don't get drafted to such a high-caliber team like the Celtics, so it makes me work harder because I have to compete and earn everything.