He doesn't necessarily have to learn the sky hook. He just has to learn how to be an effective post player. I think I can help him do that.

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

Black people don't have an accurate idea of their history, which has been either suppressed or distorted.

I've had a desire to coach for years. This was something I felt I should do.

You play with your soul as well as your body.

I feel like I've always been a full-time historian, but nobody knows it.

Either because I was an athlete or because I was black - probably both - there seemed to be a clear assumption that I wouldn't be up to the work.