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

When I went to Philadelphia I was 26 years old and really sitting on top of the world. Family life, a professional career, plenty of friends and associates, and a good reputation, a wish list that could be the envy of many.

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

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

If you don't do what's best for your body, you're the one who comes up on the short end.

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

You know, we always tried to rationalize by saying you take the good, you take the upside, you got to deal with the downside, you've to take the downside.