At first, I was thinking about just getting to the NBA, just watching the NBA, being one of the All-Stars in the NBA.
I never said to myself, 'Get to the NBA, be an All-Star, make a $100 million contract.'
Basketball is big stuff in New York. If you're good in it, everybody respects you. Nobody would want to ruin your shooting eye or your shooting arm.
Every kid who just played basketball knew about the Boston Celtics. They're one of the few teams who were always on national TV along with the Lakers.
What kid who was playing basketball didn't have the dream about going to the NBA? It's the biggest and final step.
I was one of the best players in the NBA.
I'll always be known as Cheryl Miller's little brother.
I'm living my dream, getting to play in the NBA, getting to play basketball.
I have worked hard to earn recognition in the NBA, and being on the cover of 'NBA 2K19' is a dream come true.
There were great European players that were great basketball players that did not make it in the NBA... This is the best league in the world.
I want to do the best I can in the NBA. After three or four years, I want people to know who Scottie Pippen is.
I am used to the hype because I played in the NBA.
When you play in the NBA, everybody wants to play in the All-Star Game. I really want to.
I want to get into the NBA and make a name for myself.
The NBA wasn't a big deal at that time, so it wasn't really in my career plans.
You never think that you're going to be in the NBA but be an All-Star as well.
This is where young players today want to land. They want to be NBA players because of the money.
I hope to play in the NBA for many seasons, establish my position, and win titles.
I lived in Indiana, and Reggie Miller was everywhere.
I follow basketball, so I kind of know who LaVar Ball is; you know, I know his son Lonzo.
I think everybody's goal is to make the NBA. My goal is to be a star.
I'm an NBA player with no shoe deal. No endorsement deal. And I play in New York!
Being from Flint, especially in the basketball community, is a big deal. Basketball in Flint, you're pretty much like a god there if you play college basketball or are lucky enough to make it to the NBA.
Everybody wants to be in the NBA. That's the whole goal. I'm no different than that.
I want to go to the NBA and be an All-Star, to be honest with you.
