His early interest in the sport grew into a passion that drove him to avoid tobacco, beer and marijuana even during his rebellious teen years. He even went to bed by 11 every night for the express purpose of staying fit enough to play the physically demanding position of forward.
趣味產生熱愛，這種熱愛甚至在叛逆的青春期都讓他抗拒煙、啤酒，甚至大麻的誘惑，養成每天晚上 11 點以前一定上床睡覺的習慣，只為保養好身體，應付前鋒位置的高度體能消耗。