Commitment separates those who live their dreams from those who live their lives regretting the opportunities they have squandered.

To love someone is nothing, to be loved by someone is something, to love someone who loves you is everything.

A rebounder, or a shot-blocker for that matter, is always at a disadvantage if he tells himself the only way he can succeed is by out jumping the guy next to him. Sometimes he will have to, but most of the time he will not. Most of my rebounds came from positioning, where I was able to get the ball while in heavy traffic.

Durability is part of what makes a great athlete.

Success is a result of consistent practice of winning skills and actions. There is nothing miraculous about the process. There is no luck involved.

What's more important than who's going to be the first black manager is who's going to be the first black sports editor of the New York Times.

Create unselfishness as the most important team attribute.