I wanted to play baseball!

The type of leukemia that I am dealing with is treatable. So if I do what my doctors tell me to do - get my blood checked regularly, take my meds and consult with my doctor and follow any additional instructions he might make - I will be able to maintain my good health and live my life with a minimum of disruptions to my lifestyle.

I am highly offended by the total lack of acknowledgement of my contribution to Laker success.

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

Kobe's an incredibly talented athlete, and there are many more like him among today's players.

I think I did very well against everyone who tried to defend me.

I had a moment like that with Wilt (Chamberlain). He knocked me out of bounds, I came back and faked him, came across the middle and dunked on him.