"I'm not a politician. I'm a basketball player. I'm a Black man, an American citizen, a father, a husband, and a son. And the most important thing is for us to continue to use our platform to spread a …"

"I'm not going to stop until I'm the best."

"I'm not going to let the negativity affect me."

"I'm just trying to be the best teammate I can be."

"I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come."