I was taught by teachers, and if it's one thing I have it's a basketball mind and I try to pass it on and pay it forward.

I think that Paul Gasol is the most skilled big man in the NBA today with his ability to post on either block, the way he runs the floor, and the way he can shoot the mid-range jump shot.

I've always said you have to go through a lot of heartache in life to feel joy.

I remember when I went to try out for the Olympic team in 1972, Coach Iba told me he didn't care how many points I could score because if I couldn't guard anybody, I wasn't going to make the team. I knew to make the team I had to become a better defender. If you can play offense, you can defend. It just comes down to competitive will.

Any time Detroit scores more than 100 points and holds the other team below 100 points they almost always win.

When your teammate looks you in the eye and holds you accountable, that's the greatest kind of leadership there is

We've got to get our fans back. We've got to start winning and get our fans excited about the 76ers again... We're selling hope. This is about hope. We have hope that we have a chance to be good.