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.

I hope I epitomize the American dream. For I came against long odds, from the ghetto to the very top of my profession. I was not immediately good at basketball. It did not come easy. It came as the result of a lot of hard work and self-sacrifice. The rewards, where they worth it? One thousand times over.

What distinguishes a great player is his presence. When he goes on to the court, his presence dominates the atmosphere.

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.

I think what has happened to our basketball team, we've been badly distracted. They're not reading too many positive things in the paper.

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

On females officiating in the NBA -Incompetence should not be confined to one sex.