Wilson Chandler



 (born May 10, 1987) is an American professional basketball player who plays for Zhejiang Guangsha Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He had previously played for Zhejiang Guangsha during the 2011 NBA lockout and the NBA's New York Knicks and Denver Nuggets. He played college basketball for the DePaul Blue Demons for two years before declaring for the 2007 NBA draft, where he was a first-round selection of the Knicks.

Quotes

 * I was pretty health-conscious even before going vegan. The transition came after I watched ' and a documentary called '. After that I went pescatarian for a while, but I went deeper and deeper with research. … Part of why I stopped eating meat is because the more acid is in your body, the harder it is for muscles to recover.
 * "The Real-Life Diet of Wilson Chandler, Nuggets Forward and Vegan", interview with GQ (December 6, 2016).


 * A few things led me to the vegan diet. I guess the first thing to say was that I had multiple injuries and surgeries. Then additional complications: stamina level, inflammation, stuff with my stomach, overall mood, how my body was feeling and working. … Eating a vegan diet has changed my everyday living. I sleep better, I wake up in a better mood, I recover faster, I’m not so inflamed, not so achey. I feel better overall, in everything that I do. I can take in more information easier. My mind is just open.
 * "NBA Star Wilson Chandler Reveals the Vegan Secrets Behind His Success", interview with Highsnobiety (September 28, 2017).