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.

I have to say I have an incredible musical education because of my father.

My high school had been a renovated old hospital, so when I first came to the UCLA campus in the spring of 1965, I was immediately impressed by the classic northern Italian architecture that was mixed with futuristic ultra-modern buildings. The classic architecture gave it the heft of old wisdom while the modernistic look inspired hope for the future.

Islam is about finding your own space.

Ignorance is not something that lends itself to a meaningful discussion.

As brilliant an individual that Michael Jordan was, he was not successful until he got with a good team unit.

I'm not going to emphasize the sky-hook as much as work with the specific skills of the guys.