I think fans really resonate with that. They really love the way Gary Payton approaches the game, Gary Payton energy, gary Payton changes games without having really crazy scoring outputs … You just get so much energy watching Gary Payton defend and disrupt and do all that type of stuff. Jayson Tatum( 0) of the Boston Celtics dribbles against Gary Payton II( 0) of the Golden State Warriors during the second quarter in Game 2 of the 2022 NBA Finals at Chase Center June 5, 2022, in San Francisco. ( Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images).

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Doesn't matter where you come from, what you have or don't have... All you need to have is faith in God, an undying passion for what you do and what you choose to do in this life, and a relentless drive and the will to do whatever it takes to be successful in whatever you put your mind to.

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There's more to me than just this jersey I wear, and that's Christ living inside of me.

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If you don't fall how are you going to know what getting up is like.

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Success is not an accident, success is actually a choice.

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Everything happens for a reason, and everything has a story, and if you take time to realise what your dream is and what you really want in life... whether it's sports, whether it's in other fields, you have to realise that there's always work to do.

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Each game is an opportunity to be on a great stage and be a witness for Christ. When I step on the floor, people should know who I represent, who I believe in.

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Basketball isn't just a sport. It is an art, one that must be mastered to succeed.

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Success is born out of faith, an undying passion, and a relentless drive.

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What I tell people is be the best version of yourself in anything that you do. You don't have to live anybody else's story.

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Success comes after you conquer your biggest obstacles and hurdles.

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If you take time to realize what your dream is and what you really want in life, no matter what it is, whether it's sports or in other fields, you have to realize that there is always work to do, and you want to be the hardest working person in whatever you do, and you put yourself in a position to be successful. And you have to have a passion about what you do.

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I'm not the guy who's afraid of failure. I like to take risks, take the big shot and all that.

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Every time I rise up, I have confidence that I'm going to make it.

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It represents a Bible verse I wear on my shoe. Philippians 4:13. It says 'I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.' It's also my mantra, how I get up for games and why I play the way I do.

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I love that basketball gives me the opportunities to do good things for people and to point them towards the Man who died for our sins on the cross.

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On the court, I'm not afraid of anything. I try to have confidence and have a belief in myself.

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Think very carefully about what you want in life. Reckon with the risks.

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I prepare to the point where instinct take over.

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I know I have a place in Heaven waiting for me because of Him, and that's something no earthly prize or trophy could ever top.

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Kids put life into perspective. I never have a bad day. Life happens and you get bad news sometime, or things don't go your way at work - for me that might mean I lose a game or not play well - but that doesn't affect my mood from day to day. I love going home and seeing the smiles on my daughters' faces being happy to see me, and that makes everything all right.

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