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People in New Orleans have been so supportive of me and the team. I love walking around here, because the people have been great.

I pray to my mother before every game. She passed away when I was 9, but I always consider her my wings on the floor, my extra step, my extra focus, my extra everything, to watch over me when I'm on the court. It takes some pressure off you when you feel like you have your mother above watching you. And I always pray to God for guidance.

Shaquille O'Neal was probably my favorite athlete growing up. I loved how dominant and unstoppable he was, but also his charisma off the court. He was someone I gravitated toward.

My rookie season, I wore 8 because I had wanted 15, but it's retired in Philadelphia. I had worn 15 in college.

In college, when you lose one game as a top team, it's like the end of the world.

I'm a big fan of black uniforms.

Chicago is home for me.

My aunt, who plays the role of my mother now, she got her Ph.D.

My father has his master's degree. My uncle does as well.

I wasn't always a willing passer.

In eighth grade, I pretty much didn't want to pass. I was 6'8'.' I was always bigger and stronger. I was getting triple-teamed, and the results weren't good. I wasn't helping my team. I was forcing shots. Then I started passing it out to my team, and they started hitting shots and slashing, and that's when things opened up for me.

I'm just trying to get better each game.

I've had a lot of struggles in the NBA, so to have some type of success, it just feels good, and makes you want more.

Playing games and watching film, I've been able to see the improvements I can make and how much better I can be. It's exciting to think about it.

At the end of the day, I know what my bread and butter is and how I can be effective.

That's one of things I've heard about Brooklyn - how good they are at developing players.

I definitely feel like I'm the scapegoat for a lot of The Process issues.

Speeding obviously is illegal. I know that's not what you're supposed to do.

I'm not a perfect player.

There are things that I need to work on, that I have worked on, and that I'll continue to work on.

Coming out of college, I got a lot of notoriety for being the old-school center.

I've always gotten credit for being a big man who doesn't want to shoot threes. Throughout my entire basketball career prior to coming to the NBA, I was praised for doing that.

I can score from 18 to 20 feet out, handle the ball, pass. I don't consider myself an old-school center.

I can play with my back to the basket, but I can face up as well.

When I found out that I'd been traded to Brooklyn - it was pretty much the best feeling in the world.

Being in the city of New Orleans, meeting the people, it's been nothing but hospitality and a lot of love.

For as long as I remember, big men have dominated the NBA.

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