But people don't know if I can teach the game. I know I can. My experience in Oklahoma was positive. It opened my eyes to how the game is played - the interaction among players, fans and media, how all that works. You have to know about the business of the game and how the actions of players and coaches affect the business. I think I have it down now.

I was just starting out acting [doing "Airplane"] and wanted to be taken as a professional, not as an athlete doing a cameo.

A lot of young players don't really know much about the history of the game and a lot of them are missing out on what the game is all about, especially the whole concept of sportsmanship and teamwork.

I got all A's and was hated for it; I spoke correctly and was called a punk.

The game has basically not changed since I ended my career.

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

I would suggest that teachers show their students concrete examples of the negative effects of the actions that gangsta rappers glorify.