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If I was stuck on an island with one artist's discography, it'd probably be Jay-Z's. It would keep me entertained and it has a lot of stories behind it.Collection: Tristan
I'm a green guy, the earth is important to me.Collection: Tristan
Obviously, Steve Nash making the NBA and becoming a two-time MVP gave us the hope that if we work hard, we might have a chance to just be in the NBA. Seeing his success gave us hope.Collection: Tristan
If a guy is shooting a shot in the corner 70 percent of the missed shots usually come off that other side and 30 percent hits off the front rim so just playing the percentages and kind of studying your teammates' shots throughout the course of the game.Collection: Tristan
It's the little things. That's kind of what I bring to the table in terms of doing things that might not show up in the box score. Diving for a loose ball, or switching out on a guard and getting that big stop, cutting someone's water off if they've made a couple shots.Collection: Tristan
What I really lick my chops for is when you get the offensive rebounds at the end of the third quarter, fourth quarter. That really just sucks the life out of the opponent. You can see it in their face, especially when you're on the road, it just takes the whole energy out of the arena. That's what I live for.Collection: Tristan
In the draft you always have a special bond and connection, especially if you have one that goes right after you, so it's kind of always, I guess everybody thinks you're competing.Collection: Tristan
Let LeBron be LeBron.Collection: Tristan
Play good basketball and you are going to get guys' best games.Collection: Tristan
Just play hard, compete, energy, hit the offensive glass.Collection: Tristan
Guard some point guards, late shot clock, hopefully they miss.Collection: Tristan
The one bad thing sometimes when you switch 1 through 5, guys think it's easier and they relax. You have to be just as aggressive. If we're going to switch 1 through 5 we got to meet that point of entry at the ball and be physical.Collection: Tristan
If I'm not on the court, I have to be there to cheer my teammates on and from the sideline be there mentally and keep guys locked in and focused.Collection: Tristan
Whether I'm starting or coming off the bench, bigs have to protect the rim and can't give nothing easy to nobody.Collection: Tristan
I'm not going to change my game.Collection: Tristan
I know I can block shots and I've got to do it. That's part of my job as a big.Collection: Tristan
That's one of the reasons I was drafted because I blocked three shots a game in college so I got to continue doing that in the NBA.Collection: Tristan
Whatever the team needs me to do to help us succeed, that's what I'm about.Collection: Tristan
Coming off the bench, I'm able to view the game, see how their bigs are playing. And what I bring to the table is energy. The starters go in and run their bigs for a bit. When I check in it's time to punch the clock and play hard.Collection: Tristan
I started playing basketball at such a late age.Collection: Tristan
Basketball is definitely basketball and that's what we love to play, but in the NBA, there's a business side of it. It's a very serious matter and it's important. It's important to me, it's important to my family.Collection: Tristan
Guys see that I come to work every day, punch the clock. They see that, and I think my voice is respected because of it.Collection: Tristan
I understand my teammates. I know which teammates you can get on during the game, and which respond better to constructive criticism.Collection: Tristan
This is the NBA. Everyone can score points.Collection: Tristan
My whole goal is just to be professional every day.Collection: Tristan
We all have our motivations in life and for me, it's my kids. They push me every day and keep me going. It gives me that extra motivation that I need.Collection: Tristan
Without the community, as pro athletes, we're nothing, so I feel it's important to give back and definitely connect with supporters the fans and the people that help us earn our living.Collection: Tristan
This is what being an athlete's all about, being able to give back to our community, the people that support us night in, night out.Collection: Tristan
I come from a family where some nights you don't know where food's going to come from. There's nights where you're going to have go to bed hungry.Collection: Tristan
Me being blessed, you need to bless others.Collection: Tristan
At the end of the day, we play for the community. They come out there and parents spend their hard-working money to come support us and fill the stadium, so it's only right to give back.Collection: Tristan
I'm doing whatever my team needs me to be. Whether it's play hard, screen-and-rolling, ducking in, whatever the team needs me to do to be successful, that's all that I care about.Collection: Tristan
I don't really pay attention to the guy I outwork for the rebound, it's really just hearing the crowd just be like, 'Ohhhhh.' They just get frustrated. That's a good feeling.Collection: Tristan
You never know what's going to happen throughout the course of a season.Collection: Tristan
My goal is simple - try and make sure my guy doesn't score. And if he does, make sure it's a contested two, or a tough shot.Collection: Tristan
I try to attack the glass, get rebounds and create possessions for my teammates because that's what I'm here to do. But if they face guard or put two or three guys on me I'm going to keep going to the glass and keep being relentless.Collection: Tristan
The same fans that want to rip you up are the same fans that want to talk you up and want your autograph.Collection: Tristan
Ever since I joined the Cavilers, my job has always been the same. I just come out and play hard. Be a hard hat guy, punch in the clock and just play my game. That's not going to change.Collection: Tristan
I've played center, power forward. Wherever I can help my team be successful, whether that's playing power forward or center, I'm going to come out and do my job. Nothing changes.Collection: Tristan