Kwame Brown
Kwame Brown
Kwame James Brownis an American former professional basketball player. He was the first overall pick in the 2001 NBA draft by the Washington Wizards, and was the first number one draft pick to be selected straight out of high school. Over his career, he played for the Wizards, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies, Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Bobcats, Golden State Warriors and Philadelphia 76ers...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth10 March 1982
CityCharleston, SC
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Brian is the guy who explains it all to me. He gives it to me straight, and he breaks it down and makes it plain, whether you like it or not. ... In the beginning, I might be a little mad or something. But then I listen because I know he has my best interest (in mind).
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The thing is, the whole thing stems from Gilbert telling them not to put me in the game. I didn't come to practice because I was going to be a distraction. I was going to slap ... him. I'll admit it, what I did was wrong -- not showing up was wrong -- but I ain't saying what I would've done if I showed up would've been right. Being that I didn't show up I didn't put my hands on nobody. How a teammate, a supposed friend, would go to a coach and tell him don't put me in a game, I would've done something seriously wrong to him.
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Rushing the vote is the wrong thing, and there might not be a positive outcome. The council can't look at it in three days. I would hope we have this vote pushed back.
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We don't want to play at their tempo. We can't run with them.
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I think I've done whatever they've asked me to do. They've asked me to run, rebound and defend. I know that's not fan-favorite type of work. But now he's (Jackson) asking me to score a little bit, and I think ... I've done a pretty good job.
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We have watched a lot of film. When I was coming off the bench, other teams were not paying attention to me and now they are still not trying to play me. I think Kobe and Lamar are doing a great job passing the ball to me when I have a guy sealed.
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I couldn't see nothing. I was bleeding, eyes watering.
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I became an easy target, especially in that media market in Washington. Everybody was writing negative stuff. But I think I've grown a lot since last year because I've shown my maturity.
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But we're going to be good. How many teams have two all-stars?
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I got held on the previous play, so when he held my arm, I just lifted up. He may have acted a little more than I did, because all I did was pull my arm up. And I just stood over him a little bit.
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I don't go with the notion that baseball's just going to walk in three days. I understand the consequences if I vote yes, and I understand the consequences if I vote no.
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I was going to slap the (expletive) out of him.
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I'll admit it, what I did was wrong - not showing up was wrong - but I ain't saying what I would've done if I showed up would've been right. Being that I didn't show up I didn't put my hands on nobody. How a teammate, a supposed friend, would go to a coach and tell him don't put me in a game, I would've done something seriously wrong to him.
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I feel good and the energy and the respect my teammates are showing me means a lot. They are looking for me in the post. It started off in practice where everyone is coming together and we are showing up better prepared for the game.