“Know thyself.”
It is an ancient Greek aphorism attributed to Socrates and many others, across many cultures.
If Khem Birch were to casually mention his love of ancient philosophical texts, no one should be surprised.
The Orlando Magic forward/center bided his time. He waited and waited for his turn, not settling for stints in the Euroleague. He did not give in after the Miami Heat waived him in 2014 or after bouncing back and forth between the Magic and their G-League affiliate in Lakeland after returning to the United States after a stint in Turkey.