I've always felt I should do things 100 percent or not do them. It's all or nothing. That's what makes me a good athlete - doing things with all the 'ganas' I can.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
It's a heavy duty to try to do everything and please everybody. My job was to go out there and play the game of basketball as best I can and provide entertainment for everyone who wanted to watch basketball. Obviously, people may not agree with that; again, I can't live with what everyone's impression of what I should or what I shouldn't do.
When I was playing I never wished I was doing anything else. I think being a professional athlete is the finest thing a man can do.
When I do a job, I do it 100 percent. I am so grateful for the chance to do what I do.
Most of us don't mind doing what we ought to do when it doesn't interfere with what we want to do, but it takes discipline and maturity to do what we ought to do whether we want to or not.
Every Olympic athlete prepares differently. For me, I am 100 percent into the sport. And if I decide to really make a crucial career decision to say, 'This is something I want to do,' I want to leave no stone unturned in my preparation.
On the other hand, always aim to be the best in what you do and give 100%.
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.
Sport's always a good thing - it's healthy, and it takes your mind off other things.
Try to do 100 percent, do my job, and that's all.
You really don't do anything else in your life; it's a very little bubble that you grow up in. And you have to live in that bubble because of the intensity of the sport.
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