Derrick Favors
That's what winning does. It gives you that extra juice.
I do make a difference. I just come out and provide a presence in the paint, defensively and offensively. I play hard.
Guys aren't going to have it going offensively every game so you need to find ways to contribute to the game, whether it's hustle plays, defense or whatever.
I want my friends and family to see me play.
It seems like everybody seems to forget about me all the time.
That's what people kind of forget, I can score the ball, too, when I get the chance.
I'm 19 years old from Atlanta, then a year later I go to New Jersey. I'm there for a couple months then the next thing I'm traded across the country to a place I've never been before. It was tough.
I feel like I got underestimated a little bit.
I just told myself I'm going to work as hard as I can and prove a lot of people wrong.
I'm open to learning Russian.
I'm excited to be in the NBA. It didn't matter what team, I'm just excited to be here.
Other teams and other opponents, they look and see I'm 6-foot-10 and think I'm a 5 man or whatever, so they try to take advantage of it.
Utah has become my home and I am excited to be able to continue my career playing for the Jazz and the best fans in the NBA.
You just have to know how to put in the work, know how to be patient, how to take advantage of every opportunity that you get.
I know a lot of guys are going to look up to me, because I've been in the league 10 years now.