The mind is an interesting place.
It houses your fears and your desires. It stores your dreams, your conflicts, and your identity — who you think you are. And who you hope someday you’ll be. That goes for NBA Champions, All-Stars, and Defensive Players of the Year. That goes for Metta Sandiford-Artest who falls under all three of those categories, it goes for everybody.
“It’s all mental. Embrace your struggle,” the 17-year NBA veteran spelled out. The “embracing” is a learned skill for those that have struggled with mental health though, a skill the former Lakers small forward knows pretty well.