a year agoSeptember 28 2:42am
Vulnerable moment.
We always think we have to be the strongest people in the room, I think that’s the sense that we carry with us everyday. I mean shit, It’s a dog eat dog world so you can’t show any weakness.
With 2 kids now, we gotta raise them better than I was raised, that’s my thankless responsibility as a parent, and teach them how to love themselves and own every motion that they have and learn how to express them.
At this point, I am weak, honestly at my weakest I’ve been in a while and I can’t believe that I’m back here. I’m distraught, disappointed, angered, confused and heartbroken. The rehab process is so tough physically, let alone mentally but I gotta push through!
There are times when doubt creeps in and I question “Why Me?!” Is it something that I haven’t done? It can’t be…I work too damn hard at this!
I’m not complaining but there’s sacrifices that go into this job. Hours in the gym/watching film, treatment, planes/traveling, spending countless hours away from my wife and kids (missing key developmental milestones), the bullshit ass social media trolls who have NO IDEA what it’s like to do what we do everyday.
“I never gave a f***, I never gave a f*** what people thought about me. I mean I did, but like f*** it, you know what I’m saying?!” - Kid Cudi
But to answer that question, the answer is “IM WHY!!” I’m the one that gotta go through it so show y’all it’s possible!
From being a late bloomer in high school
CAA Rookie Of The Year (2012)
Torn ACL (2013)
30 Points With Broken Shooting Hand (2015)
CAA First Team/All Defensive Team (2015)
4th in NCAA Scoring in 2015 (21.4 PPG)
ACC Second Team (2016)
2000 point scorer in college
2016 Undrafted/ GLeague
Torn ACL (2016)
10 Day (2018)
2 Ways/ Converted (2019/2020)
NBA CHAMP (2022)
If you been with us on this journey, y’all know it ain’t been easy but we keep going cause that’s what we do! It’s bigger than me when I’m out there on that court!
My family and friends have seen it for some time, now it’s time for my kids to see the daddy defy odds!
I’ll be back, I’ll be better. The story is far from over. I’ll be working on myself in the meantime!
I choose me. 🫡🤞🏽