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

I was latching on to something that was part of my heritage, because many of the slaves who were brought here were Moslems.

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.

I can do something else besides stuff a ball through a hoop. My biggest resource is my mind.

Great players are willing to give up their own personal achievement for the achievement of the group. It enhances everybody.

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

Ken Heitz got drafted by the Bucks the same year I did. He went to their camp just for the experience, then dropped out to attend Harvard Law School. I always admired his combination of athleticism and brains.