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Dime: Is this in your place in Atlanta? JJ: Yeah it's in Atlanta. Dime: I heard there's a fingerprint system? JJ: Yeah. For me man, it's kinda like this sacred, 007-type. You see all the movies to where you have to use your fingerprint to get through the door. I wanted that so I just implemented it in my house and put it on my shoe closet. Dime: Are you the only one that can get in there or can some of your friends? JJ: Nah, I'm the only one. Dime: What size sneaker do you wear? JJ: I wear a 16. Dime: I know you have a Scarface poster in there. Is that one of your favorites movies? JJ: You know what, actually somebody gave me that. That was a Christmas pres- ent because I didn't have a Scarface in my house. They said "Man, you gotta have a Scarface." So that's basically the story be- hind that. Dime: What are you favorite movies? JJ: Above The Rim. Harlem Nights. Love and Basketball. Dime: Describe to me your style. Are you always wearing casual Jordan stuff or suits? JJ: Oh it depends man. I think it's more just how I'm feeling to be quite honest. I wear Jordan apparel probably just about everywhere I go. Dime: Can you wear Nikes as well or is it all Jordan? JJ: Nah, I stay out of Nikes man. I only rock Js. Dime: With your kicks, are you always lacing them all the way up or are you wearing them loose or tying them a certain way? JJ: Like I said, it just depends on the feel man. Sometimes I might just leave the laces loose. It just depends. Dime: What's it like now being able to get Jordans anytime you want in any colors? JJ: It's for real man, honestly, because growing up I never managed to get Jordans pretty much whenever I wanted you know what I mean because they were always pricey. So I never really had that many pairs to be quite honest. But to be a part of the Jordan Brand, it's definitely an honor and a blessing because there's a lot of guys who would love to be in that position. Dime: Do you think you have the best sneaker collection in the NBA? JJ: I don't know. I'm sure other guys have plenty. I wouldn't say I have the best. I just got some that I really enjoy for myself. Dime: What are the oldest pairs you still have from college or high school? JJ: Man I don't have none from back then. I've been with the brand for six years now. Starting with the first pair of shoes that they made for me, I have them. But other than that, nothing. Dime: What was the first pair they made you? JJ: The Jordan 5s. They made them in our team colors. I was in Atlanta. Dime: Growing up you said you weren't al- ways able to get the Jordans because of their price. What were some of the craziest things you ever did to get some sneakers? 64 Dime: Do you have a favorite colorway? JJ: Nah, I don't have a favorite color. Dime: What's your favorite pair? JJ: My favorite pair that I have right now, to be honest, the Jordans 5s were my favor- ite pair so I was pretty geeked up when I first got with the brand. They told me that JJ: You know what? I don't really have no crazy story. Dime: Growing up, were you always looking to get Jordans if you could? JJ: Definitely. Any chance that I could get some, I was trying to get them. I had to pick and choose wisely.