I want to become one of the best players, so if you want to be one the best, you have to elevate all aspects of your game.
If you are going to do something, you have to do it for yourself, and that's what I try to do. I try to be authentic and try to be original, so that's what I try to be. A lot of people try to build big brands but have received bad advice, and they don't try to be authentic and real with themselves.
I was selling stuff probably since I could remember, like 6 or 7 years old. I was always out there helping my mom and dad sell watches, glasses, CDs, DVDs, stuff like that. Whatever we could put our hands on. I did it until I was around 17. But I was just doing it because I had to. There was no other option.
It's my nature to be fearless.
Whatever I try to do, I always try to give it my best and try to be a killer because, at the end of the day, if you don't work hard, you are not going to get food on your table.
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I stand with those who are calling out the ingrained racism and violence toward people of color in our country. We have had enough.
Michael Jordan - June 2020
1We went from a shitty team to one of the all-time best dynasties. All you needed was one little match to start that whole fire.
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2We cancelling sporting events, school, office work, etc etc. What we really need to cancel is 2020! Damn it's been a rough 3 months. God bless and stay safe.
LeBron James - March 2020
1I learned a lot I wouldn't have learned roaming the streets of Dallas.
I felt like calling attention to AIDS. I had the AIDS ribbon colored into my hair during the playoffs in '95.
My kids are older now. They're kinda upset with me. They're not really upset, but they don't understand. I tell them all the time: "We" ain't rich. "I'm" rich.
Shaquille O'Neal - October 2021
I'm not worried about facing the Sacramento Queens. Write it down. Take a picture. I'm not going to talk about this all year. When I get back, there's going to be trouble.
I learn from my mistakes. I did something stupid, and I'm just looking forward to the future.
Derrick Rose - after being caught speeding
1I'm truly blessed. Everything has just been like a dream come true. This just tops it off - I'm playing at the highest level of basketball and it's in my hometown. I really can't believe it right now.
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I try to make it look easy, but the behind-the-scenes stuff is the challenge.
Young people need models, not critics.
It's a special group with a lot of special players, but even better human beings.
Gordon Herbert - September 2023, nach Sieg gegen USA
I think it's just God disguised as Michael Jordan.