Tyson Chandler
Tyson Chandler
Tyson Cleotis Chandleris an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association. Chandler was the second overall pick of the 2001 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers, then was immediately traded to the Chicago Bulls. He has also played for the New Orleans Hornets, Charlotte Bobcats, and New York Knicks. As starting center for Dallas, he played an integral role in the franchise's first NBA championship in 2011. He was also a member of...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth2 October 1982
CityHanford, CA
CountryUnited States of America
I have great players around me. I have a great coach talking to me all the time, constantly teaching me. I feel reborn, like I'm learning every day. When I show up, I'm happy.
When we move the ball, we're one of the best teams in the league.
I just want to go as far as I can take myself. No limits.
My grandfather built my first hoop. It was a peach basket up against a tree, and we played in the dirt. I couldn't have been more than 6 when he put it up, and I just started playing.
I wouldn't consider myself Goth, but I love Gothic pieces.
I think the world is crumbling when I have a bad game.
I appreciate every team that wants me, and I take on every challenge.
Even to this day, I rarely read any articles on myself. I won't watch anything on television on myself.
As a youngster in the projects, I definitely didn't have anything. So if you get something, you want to be able to give back and help others.
I thought it was normal to recycle pants and shoes from your older cousins. That was just my way of life. At the end of the month, there was not much food in the refrigerator and you're hoping the first comes so food can come again. You never forget those things.
We got there. Fourth quarter, six-minute mark, we had it within eight. I was like, 'It's time to make our push.
We definitely talked about it. We know that we've been letting down games and leads in the third quarter. That was one of the emphases for us: We've got to come out and press the lead.
We stunk it up in the first half. I'm thinking we've got a chance. I'm thinking, get it within 10. That's the only thing I'm saying on the bench: 'Get it within 10.
I think the people of New York have done a pretty great job with coming together for Sandy relief.