Few players have cast a spell across the game like Yao Ming, before or since.

When we went up against teams that were better, I just hoped that we could steal the victories.

There's a ball. There's a hoop. You put the ball through the hoop. That's success.

Practices were tough.

I wanted to play baseball!

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

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