"Tre Johnson hears a voice when he plays basketball. It's his own. He won't reveal what he says but does mention the self-talk is exclusively negative. Johnson picks at himself, always looking for more - even if he is playing well. At times, Johnson hears his voice differently. It echoes of his father's. He heard Richard Johnson Jr.'s gravelly tone all the time growing up, often cutting through crowded gyms and empty blacktops."
""Growing up, there was not too much positivity. ... I never asked [my dad] why," Johnson said. "But I always thought [it was] just so I never got complacent. ... I feel like I'm never talking to myself in a positive way." That internal critic is a remnant of a father-son relationship that was at times turbulent. Richard Johnson intentionally made himself Tre's coach, believing he could best develop his son. It worked."
Tre Johnson experiences an internal, exclusively negative voice while playing basketball, sometimes sounding like his father's gravelly tone. The negative self-talk pushes him to pick at his performance and seek constant improvement, even when playing well. Richard Johnson Jr. served as Tre's coach during his development, adopting a tough, often nonpositive approach that built a fierce work ethic. Tre became a top prospect, drafted sixth overall by the Washington Wizards and averaging 11.9 points through 12 rookie games. The father's dual coaching role strained their relationship, which has softened after Richard stepped back.
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