We overreached our decision power. Sometimes our decisions have to fit the reality of the outside world.

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.

If a guy pays you five dollars, you give him seven dollars worth of work.

People say it was the greatest individual rivalry they've ever seen. I agree with that. Let me assure you that if either Wilt's or Russ' coach had ever told one of them he couldn't guard the other guy, he would have lost that player forever.

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

We learn to make a shell for ourselves when we are young and then spend the rest of our lives hoping for someone to reach inside and touch us. Just touch us—anything more than that would be too much for us to bear.

My most prized possession was my library card from the Oakland Public Library.