Jaylen Brown - I always have a point to prove where I have...

I always have a point to prove where I have a chip on my shoulder at all times.

Biography

Author Profession: Athlete

Nationality: American

Born: October 24, 1996

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I just try to be respectful of everybody.

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Embarrassment is where growth happens.

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I'm emotionally and physically ready for anything.

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I try not to think about the things I can't control.

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I'm just going to keep working to show people what I can do.

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Before you can lead anybody else, you gotta put yourself in the right position to be successful.

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A lot of people didn't know why I went to Cal. The Bay Area, Silicon Valley, I wanted to put myself in that position where I'm not only successful on the court but off the court.

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