Paranoia is generally never a recommended mental state to embrace, especially for someone trying to gain a permanent foothold in his chosen field. Yet for New Orleans point guard Quinn Cook, it’s one element of the approach to how he’ll try to cement himself as a permanent NBA player.
“Staying paranoid,” Cook said, when asked what will be key for him to remain in the league. “I’ve never gotten too comfortable or complacent or looked ahead. I just try to win every day. There are a lot of guys in my situation who have done that, gotten an opportunity and never looked back.