I play knowing that there is somebody watching me out there in the crowd that has never had the opportunity to watch a game before and it might be the only chance they ever to see one, live in person. Michael Jordan once said that in an interview, and I really took it to heart, when ever I step on the floor I play for that person. Also, I always know my grandfather's out there watching.

Tyson Chandler

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I just want to go as far as I can take myself. No limits.

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I'm still rough around the edges and need a lot of polishing.

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rough stills needs

I used to help my grandfather on the farm, driving tractors, raising crops and animals. I used to feed some of the baby cows and pigs, and I had to be no older than 7 or 8. Then at about 9 or 10 I started driving tractors. It showed me at an early age what hard work was all about and how dedicated you have to be, no matter what you do.

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hard-work animal baby

Yeah, I paint in my spare time, just to relax myself and wind down a bit.

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relax paint wind

I play knowing that there is somebody watching me out there in the crowd that has never had the opportunity to watch a game before and it might be the only chance they ever to see one, live in person. Michael Jordan once said that in an interview, and I really took it to heart; whenever I step on the floor, I play for that person.

Tyson Chandler

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I really enjoy the iPad because you can multi-task: I can watch a movie, read, look at pictures that I shot - because I'm into photography. It serves a lot of purposes for me.

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ipads tasks photography

I thought it was normal to recycle pants and shoes from your older cousins. That was just my way of life. At the end of the month, there was not much food in the refrigerator and you're hoping the first comes so food can come again. You never forget those things.

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cousin shoes way

I'm tall with broad shoulders. And my waist is small. I'm into fashion, so I like the way clothes lay on me. I'm pretty much a normal person's size, just stretched out.

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clothes fashion way

My grandfather built my first hoop. It was a peach basket up against a tree, and we played in the dirt. I couldn't have been more than 6 when he put it up, and I just started playing.

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peaches grandfather tree

The only thing I wanted in free agency was an opportunity to continue to chase that dream and continue to win championships.?

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dream winning opportunity

You don't want anybody walking into your house and taking a Gatorade out of your refrigerator, you've got to get in there and protect it.

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refrigerators house want

After Sandy hit, my wife and I saw pictures of the devastation following the hurricane in the news. We immediately wanted to find a way to assist those in need.

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news wife needs

When I'm on the court, I picture myself as like a gladiator.

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court

When I'm at my grandparents', I know I literally have to do nothing but relax, enjoy myself, and enjoy my family members' company.

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grandparent my-family relax

As a youngster in the projects, I definitely didn't have anything. So if you get something, you want to be able to give back and help others.

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helping-others want giving

Even to this day, I rarely read any articles on myself. I won't watch anything on television on myself.

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articles watches television

I appreciate every team that wants me and I take on every challenge.

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appreciate team challenges

I love Greek mythology, I love gladiators, I love war stuff.

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greek stuff war

I think the world is crumbling when I have a bad game.

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crumbling games thinking

I wouldn't consider myself Goth, but I love Gothic pieces.

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