Napheesa Collier

Um, when I was there, I was there for a short time because of COVID, but you know, I only have my translator to talk to and she was like an English student. So she was still learning English. So it was not like we were having conversations.

Um, when I was there, I was there for a short time because of COVID, but you know, I only have my translator to talk to and she was like an English student. So she was still learning English. So it was not like we were having conversations.

Yeah, exactly. I mean, the culture is a lot different. The food is a lot different. It's just, it's just so far away from, you know, what you are used to. So it can be definitely like a adjustment period.

Yeah, exactly. I mean, the culture is a lot different. The food is a lot different. It's just, it's just so far away from, you know, what you are used to. So it can be definitely like a adjustment period.

In China?

In China?

Yeah. I would say China was definitely the hardest place because it's so different from American culture. I actually really loved, I do love

Yeah. I would say China was definitely the hardest place because it's so different from American culture. I actually really loved, I do love

learning new cultures though so I really liked being in Turkey I tried to make the best of it like you know um experiencing their culture going to their different like museums and like touristy things and eating the food so making the best of it um but it's not if I had a choice you know obviously I'd like to be around my family and stay in the states

learning new cultures though so I really liked being in Turkey I tried to make the best of it like you know um experiencing their culture going to their different like museums and like touristy things and eating the food so making the best of it um but it's not if I had a choice you know obviously I'd like to be around my family and stay in the states

It definitely is hard sometimes. I am super lucky in just the family that I have and the support that I have. My parents have been great from the very beginning. Just like basketball is not the number one thing in our lives, and I try to keep it that way where it's obviously a huge part of my life, especially now with Unrivaled.

It definitely is hard sometimes. I am super lucky in just the family that I have and the support that I have. My parents have been great from the very beginning. Just like basketball is not the number one thing in our lives, and I try to keep it that way where it's obviously a huge part of my life, especially now with Unrivaled.

But it's not the most important thing in my life, and I have a lot of other things that I'm interested in. So I think that helps keep me grounded as well. But definitely, especially this season, I feel like I – You know, as a co-founder, you have a lot more responsibility. So I'm doing a lot of like media and content things. So my parents have been texting me like, where are you?

But it's not the most important thing in my life, and I have a lot of other things that I'm interested in. So I think that helps keep me grounded as well. But definitely, especially this season, I feel like I – You know, as a co-founder, you have a lot more responsibility. So I'm doing a lot of like media and content things. So my parents have been texting me like, where are you?

So sometimes it is hard to kind of just like take a breath and make sure that you're staying up with family and stuff.

So sometimes it is hard to kind of just like take a breath and make sure that you're staying up with family and stuff.

I think it came from my parents both played sports growing up so we were very like sports family I mean I was in soccer by the time I could walk I played multiple sports volleyball softball I ran track played soccer so we're always doing something but my parents didn't play professionally and they never got into that mindset of

I think it came from my parents both played sports growing up so we were very like sports family I mean I was in soccer by the time I could walk I played multiple sports volleyball softball I ran track played soccer so we're always doing something but my parents didn't play professionally and they never got into that mindset of

You know like the crazy parents when you're at AAU tournaments and things like that? They were never like that. School is the most important thing. Family is the most important thing. Sports was a privilege. You got to do that if you were checking all the other boxes in your life. And even going to college every single summer after I was done, they're like, is this something you still want to do?

You know like the crazy parents when you're at AAU tournaments and things like that? They were never like that. School is the most important thing. Family is the most important thing. Sports was a privilege. You got to do that if you were checking all the other boxes in your life. And even going to college every single summer after I was done, they're like, is this something you still want to do?