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

When I traveled through Greece in the '90s, everything [Albert Hoxie] taught me came flooding back and I was able to appreciate the art and culture much more because of him.

Basketball is an endurance sport, and you have to learn to control your breath; that's the essence of yoga, too. So, I consciously began using yoga techniques in my practice and playing. I think yoga helped reduce the number and severity of injuries I suffered. As preventative medicine, it's unequaled.

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

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

I'm not exaggerating when I say that the 761st was Patton's best tank unit and nobody knew about it.

It's hard for young players to see the big picture. They just see three or four years down the road.