When the crowd appreciates you, it encourages you to be a little more daring, I think.

I am very proud to be featured, especially when you consider the outstanding champions who have had this honor. It is great company to be in.

If you've experienced having control, you don't want to be moved to a subordinate position, if you have your druthers.

As a kid, I played a lot of one-on-none.

When I get a chance to power jump off both legs, I can lean, twist, change directions and decide whether to dunk the ball or pass it to an open man. In other words, I may be committed to the air, but I still have some control over it.

Right up until the time I retired at age 37, I felt like there were still things that I could do better.

I live my life trying to never appear to be a small man.