People have been killing because of racial differences since the time of Adam and Eve, but in this country racism has been primarily aimed at African Americans.

It also didn't take me long to decide that Tri-Cities wasn't for me, and that I wasn't going to go there to play basketball.

Back then every small town had a gym, and if itseated more than 2,000 then we'd be interested in playing in it.

In whatever sport of field of endeavor you are interested, you should do whatever is necessary to compliment your God-given talent with proper mental preparation so as to do "the best you can." The criterion should be to fully exploit your potential rather than to win at any cost. What more could anyone ever ask of you than to be the best you possibly can?

The MVP award was very satisfying in terms of personal accomplishments, but the championship was the most important thing of all.

I was the original socially depraved shy ghetto kid.

Sports create a bond between comtemporaries that lasts a lifetime. It also gives your life structure, discipline and a genuine, sincere, pure fulfillment that few other areas of endeavor provide.