I started going [Grateful Dead] when I was in high school. I was 15. It was the Summer Of Love.

Patrick Ewing used to be much better in every aspect of the game.

I grew up in a classical music household. My dad is a phenomenal musician who can play any and all instruments, can sight read, can play by ear.

We can never thank David Stern enough. His vision to use basketball to improve the quality of our lives to make this world a better and saner place, that guy, is the most important man in the history of basketball.

At 49, I can say something I never would have said when I was a player. I am a better person because of my failures and disgraces.

Love is the single most powerful and important word and notion in culture and language. Until the power of love supersedes the love of power we have no chance of ever being successful.

Chick Hearn was my favorite broadcaster ever - he's the one who taught me to think basketball, how to love basketball.