Elgin's game was an incredible performance, also. I don't think there's any comparison. Elgin did it without three-point lines. His game was attacking the hoop and hitting jumpers inside 20 feet. Kobe's range is unreal, and he does it his way.

The '80s made up for all the abuse I took during the '70s. I outlived all my critics. By the time I retired, everybody saw me as a venerable institution. Things do change.

The disconnect lasted too long. I think people got the idea I was sullen and couldn't communicate, which wasn't true.

The 3-point shot has created a situation in the game akin to 'Lotto' fever.

I rooted for the Dodgers when they were in Brooklyn.

UCLA acknowledged this shift by bringing in Alex Haley (the co-author of The Autobiography of Malcolm X) and Eldridge Cleaver (Soul on Ice) as speakers.

I always thought I could do a good job coaching, but the opportunities have not presented themselves.