Lively lost his mother, Kathy Drysdale, just a month ago after a long cancer battle.
Dallas Mavericks rookie center Dereck Lively has played a large role in the team's playoff success.Lively was fantastic in the Mavs closeout game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, scoring 12 points and grabbing 15 rebounds.While performing on the court, Lively has had a lot to deal with off the court.He lost his mother, Kathy Drysdale, just a month ago after a decade-long cancer battle.
She was there, she was jumping in the air she was jumping on the couch, she was making all the noise she possibly can. I could feel her looking down on me," said Lively when asked about he learned about himself during the series against the Thunder.Lively said he not only thinks about her praise, but also her push to make him as good as he can be."I could hear her talk about a couple missed free throws, a couple missed buckets, couple turnovers.
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