I can tell by body language who wants a shot and who's going to make it and who's going to take a bad shot.

I've always been fascinated with storytelling.

As a parent, you worry about kids' safety and the world they're living in.

I never saw Black Santa growing up. I would have loved to.

There's not a lot of hope coming from the inner city.

Basketball saved my life.

If I make it in the NBA or wind up playing overseas, I will be at peace.

I played with a herniated disk that I didn't find out was herniated until I tore my meniscus.

One thing I am is a leader and if I'm not allowed to lead, then I have to follow. So then I want to be the best follower that I can.

I can dominate a game at any point.

I want people to come to Clipper games and smile. I want people to come to Clipper games and be entertained and dance and laugh.

I have thick skin.

My grandfather built a basketball court for me when I was 3 years old as a Christmas present, and I would go back there every day all day and just play basketball.

I'm a huge fan of Clyde Frazier and Earl Monroe.

I feel like basketball is my outlet. Basketball is an opportunity for me to get all my emotions out.

I can probably go down in history as the best backup point guard ever in NBA history.

In street ball, you really don't care about playing defense, unless it's some kind of flashy steal or a big block where you bat the ball across the court, but all you're really worried about is scoring.

I've played at Rucker Park a couple of times. It's cold blooded. It's hype in there, real hype.

Street basketball is all about shakes and fakes, crossing your defender up. The NBA is more strategic.

I played a lot at the school across the street from my house. That's how I started, really. Playing street basketball and challenging the guys out on the court who were older than me.

Nothing will ever outshine, for me, the countless children whose eyes and imaginations I've seen light up when meeting Black Santa and understanding that there's a character of pure good out there that represents them.

For me, basketball was the way I was able to hone my leadership skills during the heat of competition.

Take your time to really learn and study the fundamentals of your pursuit, so that one day, your fully developed skill set will allow you to grow into a leader.

There was a gap in minority heroes in animation, books, and storytelling for me as a kid, and being a father now, I felt the responsibility I had to the next generation to create stories that allow us to wish and dream and build worlds that inspire young people who haven't traditionally had these heroes to look up to.