"I'm not a politician. I'm a basketball player. I'm a Black man, an American citizen, a father, a husband, and a son. And the most important thing is for us to continue to use our platform to spread a …"

"We all talk about this freedom of speech. Yes, we all have our say, but sometimes, when you don't think about other people and only think about yourself, there are negative repercussions. I don't want…"

"I just think that when you're misinformed or you're not educated about something — and I'm just talking about the tweet itself — you never know the ramifications that can happen."

"I'm just trying to leave a legacy that my kids can be proud of."

"I'm just a blessed individual."