With the crowds on your side, it's easier to play up to your potential.

I had to spend countless hours, above and beyond the basic time, to try and perfect the fundamentals.

Attitude is altitude.

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.

At age 31, in 1981, I was voted the best player in basketball, and the most valuable player in the league.

I think I started learning lessons about being a good person long before I ever knew what basketball was. And that starts in the home, it starts with the parental influence.

Every team that I've played on, I've either been the captain or co-captain.