I could have skated by as an athlete, but the world is so much bigger and more interesting than any one thing. I didn't want to be pigeonholed as just a jock. I'm also an author, a student of history, and I collect memorabilia from the Wild West. I'm also a son, a father, and a friend.

After practice, I would have to go back to the dorm and take a nap.

Your best athletes might give basketball a try just when they think, geez, this might be something that pays off for me in the end.

For me, the bold jazz of John Coltrane and Miles Davis reflected the bold attitude in African-Americans finding their political identity and voice.

A lot of players think the game is all about individual performances when it's really all about a team game.

I love basketball, but playing basketball doesn't fully define who I am. I was always a good student, too.

Good thoughts are no better than good dreams, unless they are executed.