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

I think Kwame will be an asset to the Lakers.

Even when there are adverse circumstances, I try to do my job. And I usually do.

Practices were tough.

I was getting hot flashes and sweats on a regular basis. That's not normal, even for my age.

Reporters used to ask me the same inane questions year-in and year-out, city-to-city, and it would drive me crazy.

The only reason is that I hadn't seen The Modern Jazz Quartet perform live and a live performance is often where the real experience of jazz takes place. I'm not familiar with the Boswell Sisters.