I think black Americans expect too much from individual black Americans in terms of changing the status quo.

The constant expansion has diluted the talent. Other than that, it's still the same game.

You got guys now declaring they're ready to play pro ball in their second or third year of high school. It's crazy! They're missing so much.

Great players are willing to give up their own personal achievement for the achievement of the group. It enhances everybody.

The Lakers fans have been great, even folks in the supermarket are welcoming me back.

When the doctor told me I had cancer, I was scared.

This is what I would have done if I had to have a real job: I would have been a history teacher.