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I just want to hoop freely.
Every game is a playoff game.
The outlook is for me to grow.
Normally, I know what I'm doing.
My life revolves around the ball.
I'm real. I'm completely authentic.
I just wanna show people I'm a hooper.
Nobody else can tell you what you are.
I'm trying to be a franchise player one day.
I probably started painting when I was in preschool.
I'm talented enough to do a lot of different things.
I have to be mentally right every time I take the floor.
Wherever I'm needed, I'll go and play. It's that simple.
One of the best ways to express yourself is the way you dress.
I understand what it takes to be an elite player in the league.
Every possession matters, and everything goes down to the wire.
I got some skills I can build on; I can be an all-around player.
I have an advantage over most big guys - I'm quicker and faster.
'Trill' is a combination of 'true' and 'real.' It's my philosophy.
Numbers don't lie. I think it's pretty cut and dry what consistency is.
I feel like potential is limitless. It's as far as you want to take it.
Seeing my teammates happy is more fun than me actually doing something.
Being able to guard the pick and roll makes you a high asset in the NBA.
People say I don't have a jump shot, so that's what I've been working on.
I have a mental coach, which is super cool, but it's also kind of eerie at times.
I can play three positions - five in college - but realistically three in the NBA.
I don't like to be in the spotlight. I like to just chill and observe other people.
I'm just trying to win something... I play with a chip on my shoulder, a real passion.
I'm really straightforward. I'm going to tell you how it is. I'm going to speak my mind.
You're a pick-and-pop guy sometimes. You can get rolling with what the defense gives you.
How I dress is the way I feel. If I'm wearing bright colors, I'm probably in a great mood.
You hoop with a certain expression. That's your art. You've crafted it, so it is your art.
I'm not your cookie-cutter athlete, and that scares people. People don't know how to take that.
Being a playoff team that got championships, it's going to bring something different out of you.
I don't know how you can be an All-American in this country and not be a good basketball player.
Whenever I really want to, I can paint. It kinda just goes by my emotions and feelings at the time.
I have a tattoo on my arm that says, 'The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do.'
The chip comes from people saying I'm not good enough, or I can't score, or I'm not a real basketball player.
I'm not your average athlete. I'm good at other things. I'm not just a basketball player. I'm multi-talented.
Defense is natural. Defense is a reaction. Offense - you've gotta do the moves; you've gotta get it down pat.
You get a chance to get the ball every time, you're gonna do better quicker, and you're gonna gain experience faster.
I feel this emptiness in me, like I still got something to prove and I still got so much stuff to work on in my game.
Like, I did baseball, football, or track - I never really worked on a sport every day for years like most kids that hoop.
It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. You know what you've done and what you've been through to get to where you are.
I'm getting drafted because I can guard multiple positions. Anything that comes other than that, there's no pressure there.
At Kentucky, you have to be a competitor. If you're not, you're going to look weak. You're going to look like you don't belong.
I don't wanna be labeled as just a defensive player or a rim protector or someone who can dunk. I feel like I can do everything.
I'm real mentally strong, so there's just not a lot that people can say to get me off of my own self and lane, and my confidence.
Being more vocal - I think that's something, as a professional, you have to be really good at. You have to be able to speak your mind.
When I get to Sacramento, I'm going to work my tail off trying to become a complete player and hopefully bring a championship to the city.