" What you are as a person is far more important than what you are as a basketball player."

   This quote means that it is important to be yourself. For example you don't have to try to be someone your not. That is not who you are.Many people will try to change you but you have to be yourself. You don't have to care about what others have to say about you.If you are kind person to try to change for anyone . If you dont like something about yourself change it for yourself not for others.Many people will judge you by the way you look, personality, or even for what you do or not do. This quote also means that you will be known for what ever you did as a young teen or adult. That will be your reputation.Either if it is a goood reputation or bad reputation. You will not always be the person they talk about bad if you try to be yourself and chose the right pathway.