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Being a leader of the Boomers...

Being a leader of the Boomers team is something that I've felt responsible for and being able to learn from the amount of guys that I've been able to - not only on the Boomers in my early days, but also over here in the NBA.

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For me, Cathy Freeman was def...

For me, Cathy Freeman was definitely my idol and inspiration growing up. Everyone saw what she achieved on the track... but for me it was how she carried herself as an indigenous woman. For me, that's what caught my eye and why I wanted to be like her.

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I love basketball and I love ...

I love basketball and I love playing it, but there will be a stage in my career when I have to hang the basketball boots up, which is why I'm more than happy to have my culture with me.

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I've been quite fortunate to ...

I've been quite fortunate to visit juvenile detention centers in Australia, jails in Western Australia. To be able to go out there and visit and see what it's like, you get a feeling for it.

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I understand my game better a...

I understand my game better and what I do well, what I do is shoot the ball and finds ways to score and that was the feedback from the coaches to me - remember who you are and let the ball fly.

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I am ecstatic and filled with...

I am ecstatic and filled with immense pride to have the world's most renowned professional basketball league join forces with IBA - the work we are going to do together will make a real impact to the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youths.

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The AFL and NRL have done an ...

The AFL and NRL have done an awesome job every season in acknowledging Australia's culture and Indigenous culture.

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The animals of Australia play...

The animals of Australia play a big part in our identity throughout the whole entire world and for us to lose that will be very sad.

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You have to be able to connec...

You have to be able to connect and re-connect to the passionate things that got you to a certain point in the first place. If you can connect and continue to hold onto that passion, that's the key thing that will help you get through tough times.

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My goal stays the same of wan...

My goal stays the same of wanting to be an NBA point guard.

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I put it on myself to be a ro...

I put it on myself to be a role model for all Australian kids, especially indigenous kids.

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I've got to bring it every ni...

I've got to bring it every night and earn the right and trust from my coach and teammates to be able to make an impact on the game.

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To be honest, I think NBA exp...

To be honest, I think NBA experience and years trumps everything else. It's unfortunate but when you come from somewhere else it's known that you don't have NBA experience and the NBA is so different to everywhere else so in that sense you need those years.

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San Antonio is more of a home...

San Antonio is more of a home than anything to be honest. They saw me as a huge part of their organisation to continue this Spurs culture and that's nice to know, and that's something I'm really keen to do.

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Playing basketball is fun, an...

Playing basketball is fun, and I love it and I enjoy it every day.

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I feel a responsibility to no...

I feel a responsibility to not only live up to expectations, but the standard of which the likes of Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili have set for us.

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It's hard to guard when you h...

It's hard to guard when you have two point guards on the floor because you don't know who to pick up.

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Australia is a great country....

Australia is a great country. America is a great country. We all have issues and different aspects.

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To continue my efforts as a l...

To continue my efforts as a leader for my people and to follow my family's legacy of providing legitimate opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through my sport of basketball is the true outcome of my personal success and accomplishments.

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Our leadership group has a re...

Our leadership group has a responsibility to pass on what it means to be a Boomer and play for your country and make sure this program is at its peak knowing the type of talent coming through.

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