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out of Duke.
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You had.
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Everyone knew you were going to go to the Knicks.
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What was that moment like when the commissioner called your name and it became official man, that was the moment, like any other.
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I don't even know how to explain that.
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I was so overwhelmed, overcome with emotions.
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You know, I feel like 19 years I've been working so hard.
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It all came out.
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You've already met some of Nick's luminaries.
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I understand.
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Walt.
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Clyde Frazier.
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Spike Lee's been bouncing around here somewhere.
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There's a picture of a wall, your your suit, not quite as clashes is.
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I like yours better just to be honest with that sort of.
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Ah, it's a signature for Clyde.
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You've said you wanted this.
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You want to embrace New York one.
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You know New York is the Mecca, you know.
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You see, Madison Square Garden is always pat every single game, and that's what I love to plan.
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You know, I love to play in an intensity and play for the crowd and get everybody excited and excitement and also wanna win.
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So to go there after, like I want to be one of the players, turn the program around.
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Turn the franchise around.
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We'll see what we could.
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Take it.
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RJ, you had a really beautiful moment with your dad right after you got drafted.
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And your dad.
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I know it's been a huge influence on use a player in ST John's, and he's been really influential in Canadian basketball for a long time.
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What would you say That you learned most from your dad work ethic?
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My dad is a very hard working man.
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More than anybody will ever know.
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I just appreciate that a lot.
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I'll say this R J one.
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You're very lucky to be playing here in New York.
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I played here just for a little bit.
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People probably don't even remember that.
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I remember.
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But I tell you what Scott Perry on knowing very well.
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So lucky to have you, Coach Fitz, Another one of my friends.
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Very, very lucky to have you, man.
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You're gonna love those guys.
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My only question is this.
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You've been waiting for a long time to be in the MBA, right?
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What do you most looking forward to about playing in this league?
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Not only this city, but just in this league.
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Just I love to play the game of basketball.
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So and I always love to be challenged to play the game.
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I love on the biggest stage.
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Finally, it's like everything's going together.
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I can't ask for more.
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I was talking your work out.
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Guy Drew handling this week about some of the things that you guys have done.
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Where do you think you've made the most area of growth from the end of a sensational season at Duke?
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Do what you're preparing for to go into the MBA, being a shotmaker, making different and difficult shots.
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Tougher shots.
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And it's definitely expanding my range out to the three point line so I could be a threat on every level.
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Way?
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No, the the importance that your father is played in your life.
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But your godfather, Steve Nash, has also played a huge role way.
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Have a look.
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We see this great hug between you and your father.
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Played at ST John's and runs Canadian national team now is GM.
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But Steve's not here tonight.
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He's got something going on draft.
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Yes, he does.
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You know he's back there taking care of his family business.
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But you know, my godfather plays a huge role.
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He's been there since before I was born.
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And definitely lately.
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He's been He came to a lot of my work outs, you know, this summer in L.
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A Just giving me a lot of confidence.
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And I appreciate what kind of things do you talk to him about?
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It might be you need Yeah, I mean everything.
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You know, it's not even just basketball, just about life.
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So it really helps me on how toe, you know, come into the MBA how to be You know how to live in this life.
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You've got a ton of fans, but the guy we're about to see might be your new number one fan IHS was amazing.
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Units fight with.
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Really is the first time you met him.
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That's the first time.
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Better There's my boy, your top three picks in the draft.
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Roommates, great friends.
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Duke had a sensational season together.
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And now each starting your MBA careers, RJ.
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All the luck in the world, man.