Quotes from Baron Davis

I think sports is the healing mechanism around the world.

I used to like Tim Hardaway.

For me, basketball was the way I was able to hone my leadership skills during the heat of competition.

In street ball, you really don't care about playing defense, unless it's some kind of flashy steal or a big block where you bat the ball across the court, but all you're really worried about is scoring.

Nothing will ever outshine, for me, the countless children whose eyes and imaginations I've seen light up when meeting Black Santa and understanding that there's a character of pure good out there that represents them.

I grind. I hustle. I don't have time to get no haircut.

Movies play a very important part in my life and I think the most number of films are made in India.

I want to create resolution and inclusion, so I created Black Santa because his eyes see no color.

I want to be able to let people who aren't used to seeing a Santa of color say, 'Wow, there he is.' It's time for America to diversify.

I will never demand to be traded. Because if I do, then I'm at fault, I'm the bad guy, I'm the crybaby, I'm immature.

I used to always brick. I used to always do like UCLA or Indiana late game, on the road, and I'll always miss.

There's not a lot of hope coming from the inner city.

Take your time to really learn and study the fundamentals of your pursuit, so that one day, your fully developed skill set will allow you to grow into a leader.

Where I'm from, you don't really travel outside your neighborhood unless you're traveling with a bunch of people.

I want people to come to Clipper games and smile. I want people to come to Clipper games and be entertained and dance and laugh.

There was a gap in minority heroes in animation, books, and storytelling for me as a kid, and being a father now, I felt the responsibility I had to the next generation to create stories that allow us to wish and dream and build worlds that inspire young people who haven't traditionally had these heroes to look up to.

I didn't eat at many restaurants when I was younger. There wasn't much in South Central anyways, except for fast food joints.

I would love to go into coaching someday.

People say all kinds of hurtful things, but I've learned to tune it out the best I can.

Everything in moderation is what I always try to tell myself. But whether you're an athlete or not, its always important to eat healthy.

I'm a huge fan of Clyde Frazier and Earl Monroe.

Delaware is not like Hollywood. But Delaware is cool. All you really need is a gym and a couple good places to eat and a movie theater.

L.A. has such great restaurants, from fancy spots to hole-in-the-wall, there is something for everybody.

'E.T.' and 'Star Wars' were cult movies then and opened up a brand new world of adventure and mystery. But as much as I would have loved to be friends with E.T., I realized that following in the footsteps of Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan was more realistic.