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“I've just learned that you can't take this game for granted. You have to stay professional and stay focused and stay prepared to produce and continue to work hard. Nothing's given.” quote by O. J. Mayo — Download Open image

“I've just learned that you can't take this game for granted. You have to stay professional and stay focused and stay prepared to produce and continue to work hard. Nothing's given.”

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I'm not under any pressure. I'm just a kid having fun playing basketball.

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I am focusing on the process of making my dream come true, which is to play professional basketball.

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I definitely feel like I can fulfill any role that a team needs me to fulfill.

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