Best moment as an athlete: “It has to be college, in the NCAA Tournament. Actually it was here in New Orleans. I had a game-winning shot in a game against Texas.”
How he chose his current uniform number of 4: “They didn’t have 5. I was generous enough not to beat (Kendrick Perkins) up, because I didn’t want to take 5 from him. Nah, I’m just kidding. [laughs] I just picked the closest number to 5, which was 4.”
One thing fans might be surprised to know about him: “I watch tons of HGTV. I watch Million-Dollar Listing, Property Brothers.”
Favorite thing about New Orleans: “The food is unbelievable.”
Pregame ritual: “I usually pray before every game.”
First job: “My mom and dad ran their own janitorial business. We used to go out as a family and clean the buildings. That was in Charlotte. We were just helping out. It put food on the table.”
Favorite athletes as a kid: “Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas. Isiah Thomas, in terms of how he played – scoring and passing. Michael Jordan because he might be the greatest player who ever played this game. I’m sure there is an argument there, but I didn’t get to see Bill Russell and guys like that.”
What he’d be doing if he weren’t an NBA player: “I’d probably be a lawyer, or something where I’d be in the corporate world wearing a suit every day.”
Closest friends on other NBA teams: “Al-Farouq Aminu, Jeff Teague, James Johnson. We all went to Wake Forest together. Also the Morris twins (Markieff of Phoenix and Marcus of Detroit). I played with them in Phoenix.”
Favorite type of music: “Hip-hop, R&B, gospel. I also love old school from the 1970s and 1980s, Anita Baker, Luther Vandross, Marvin Gaye.”
Favorite TV show: “Narcos. It’s been really, really interesting. I’ve only watched three episodes, but I like it so much I’m watching on my phone, carrying it with me in the cold tub, everything.”
Favorite movies of all time: “Remember the Titans is up there, Inside Man. I like all of Denzel Washington’s movies, such as Training Day. Growing up, he reigned supreme.”
Favorite websites: “I’m usually on Facebook a lot. Also I’m on YouTube all the time.”
Originally Posted by IamQuailman
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