Whatwas, becauseobviouslybeing a SouthernCalkid, LosAngelesnative, everyone, I'm sure, Lakerlandwasdyingtohaveyouin L.A.
WhatwasthedecidingfactorthatledyouinSacramento?
One, thisisfunny.
One, I hadtowaitforwhatyouwasgonnadofirstofall.
I'm waitingforwhatyouwasgonnadofirstofall.
Youknow, I had a hellof a timeinChicago.
Like, hadsomehellof a teammatesinChicago.
Greatcity, greatplace.
Youknow, I think I wasjustlookingforanopportunityjusttowinat a highlevel.
Youknow, whereverthatwasgonnabe.
I thinkcomingoutoflastseason, thatwaskindoflikemyviewandmyapproachonthisupcomingseason.
So, youknow, oncetheseasonended, I justkindoftook a seatbackandkindof, youknow, everybodyknew I'm in a placewhere I justwannawin.
Sofromthere, I just, youknow, I letthecardsplayoutin a waytowhere, allright, letmeseewhatlandscapeofwhatisgonnawinandwhere I canbe a partofthatandhelpwiththat.
So, youknow, Saccameaboutandtheywasshowinginterest.
Like, realinterest.
Sowhen I satbackandlookedatitandanalyzedtheteam, greatplayers, youknow, greatcoach, youknow, and I justalwaysrememberthelastcoupleyearsofalwaysseeingthemlikethisdamnbeamandwinningandallthat.
Fansgoingcrazy.
Yeah, forsuregot a movement.
Andthat's definitelyonethingyoualwayswannabe a partofis a contagiouscultureofanorganizationthatwannawin.
Andwhen I lookedatallthat, youknow, I justfeltlikeitfit.
Youknow, itwas a bigkeypiecethat I feltlike I couldbringfrom a leadershipstandpointanddefinitely, youknow, skillstandpointthatcouldkindof, youknow, pushesovertheedge.
And, youknow, itbecamemoreandmoreappealing, youknow, as I waited, youknow, ittook, youknow, I kindoftook a whiletosignbecause I justwannamakesurethenextdecision I make, youknow, gavemethebestopportunitytowin.