The first professional game that I ever played remains, to me, the most exciting moment of my professional career.

One of the most predictable things in life is there will be change. You are better off if you can have a say in the change. But you are ignorant or naive if you don't think there will be change, whether you want it to or not.

But you know, if you live an affluent lifestyle, there are all types of trappings that are there that you have to be cognizant of, and you've got to try and communicate freely and gain understanding about and then keep moving on, because you know, sometimes lifestyles are chosen for us as opposed to us choosing them.

I started playing professional basketball in 1971, and I played professionally for five seasons before going to Philadelphia.

Being a professional is doing the things you love to do, on the days you don't feel like doing them.

I liked the game, I enjoyed the game, and the game fed me enough, and gave me enough rewards to reinforce that this is something that I should spend time doing, and that I could possibly make a priority in my life, versus other sports.

The ones who become stars or superstars are the ones who have a head on their shoulders and know how to use it.