I was just a lanky kid, just tall.

I really didn't want to play basketball for the longest time, but I just wouldn't stop growing. But I always wanted to be a professional soccer player.

The way I play, I'm always moving. I like to move the ball.

I've been in situations in my career where I've had slumps and struggles. I always stick with it and just keep working.

London is where I grew up, and I know it better than any other place.

I believe leaving school early was the right decision to make, but at first, I wasn't sure. But my coaches told me to follow my heart and there wouldn't be any regrets, and that's exactly what I did.

There are a lot of people you never hear about that helped me a lot with my career and helped me become who I am that I've known for a long time and I still stay in touch with.

I'm a big believer in that I'm here for a reason, and I don't want to forget where I'm from.

We had a court, and my brothers would play outdoors, with rims barely hanging in there.

I get up early and go to bed early.

The best thing I learned from Manute was to be selfless. He was always about his people. He was about helping others.

For me, I had a close family. There were others like me who were going through a lot of rough times, so we always came together. It was understood that we would overcome hate, as long as you surround yourself with love and what's real.

I don't mind someone saying I'm not good enough. It hurts more when someone says you're faking an injury.

Sometimes people take struggling on the court to an extreme level.

Every single team that I've played for, every single person would tell you that I've given it everything every single day.

I know I make a lot of money, but for me - I came from nothing, so it's always been about the love of the game.

I've always wanted to have some sort of academy or program that links education and basketball.

Earlier in my career, a lot of guys wanted individual numbers and to do well individually.

I always believe every team that wins has to go through some things.

Playing defense hard gets me going offensively.

I think that my offense comes from what I do with my defense.

I'm not the same person on the court. I'm different when I'm off the court. Off the court, I don't need to be aggressive or anything.

Chicago is where I have always wanted to be.

We talk about players going broke, but we don't talk about why that is happening.