But sports carried me away from being in a gang, or being associated with drugs. Sports was my way out.

I treated it like every day was my last day with a basketball.

You know, my family and friends have never been yes-men: 'Yes, you're doing the right thing, you're always right.' No, they tell me when I'm wrong, and that's why I've been able to stay who I am and stay humble.

I don't read books much.

My mom and I have always been there for each other. We had some tough times, but she was always there for me.

Where I grew up - I grew up on the north side of Akron, lived in the projects. So those scared and lonely nights - that's every night. You hear a lot of police sirens, you hear a lot of gunfire. Things that you don't want your kids to hear growing up.

I mean, when you grow up in the inner city and you grow up in a single-parent household, that's - those are humbling times, you know?

I was a Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan fan growing up.

Once you get on the playing field it's not about whether you're liked or not liked. All that matters is to play at a high level and do whatever it takes to help your team win. That's what it's about.

I hate letting my teammates down. I know I'm not going to make every shot. Sometimes I try to make the right play, and if it results in a loss, I feel awful. I don't feel awful because I have to answer questions about it. I feel awful in that locker room because I could have done something more to help my teammates win.

When you have that respect from your teammates, it makes it a lot more comfortable.

As a professional athlete a lot is going to be said about you - but I just try to move forward and try to achieve my goals.

I laugh and joke, but I don't get distracted very easily.

I love showcasing my talents - not only to my hometown fans and my own team but to the world.

You know, when I have a bad game, it continues to humble me and know that, you know, you still have work to do and you still have a lot of people to impress.

But now, being a parent, I go home and see my son and I forget about any mistake I ever made or the reason I'm upset. I get home and my son is smiling or he comes running to me. It has just made me grow as an individual and grow as a man.

Sometimes in the past when I played something might make me lose focus, or I would go home after a game where I thought I could have played better and I would let it hang over my head for a long time when it shouldn't.

I hear my friends and my mom tell me I'm special, but honestly, I still don't get it.

I make impact plays. I make game-changing plays.

Akron, Ohio, is my home. I will always be here. I'm still working out at my old high school.

I don't want to be called a point guard, but I can't stop it.

I played football for a team called the East Dragons on the east side of town. We only had six regular season games. And six games I played tail back and I had 18 touchdowns in six games. That's when I knew I had some athletic ability.

I went through a lot of battles in high school.

I'm just a little kid from Akron.

Cleveland fans are awesome.

Akron, Ohio, is my home. It will always be remembered. Akron, Ohio, is my life.

My game is really played above time. I don't say that like I'm saying I'm ahead of my time. I'm saying, like, if I'm on the court and I throw a pass, the ball that I've thrown will lead my teammate right where he needs to go, before he even knows that that's the right place to go to.

I do have motivation. A lot of motivation.

There are some teams and logos you see, no matter where you are in the world, and you know exactly who they are and what they mean.

I won at every level - all the way since I started playing the game of basketball at nine. I've won at every level, won championships at every level. And, you know, it won't be fulfilled until I win at the highest level.

Being the only man in the household with my mom definitely helped me grow up fast.