You can't win unless you learn how to lose.

When a rap song glorifies violence, death and sadness and loss is inflicted because of the violence.

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

In January of 1969, after a meeting to discuss the leadership of UCLA's new Afro-American Program, [Alprentice "Bunchy" Carter and John Huggins, Jr.] were murdered on campus by a rival black nationalist group, the United Slaves Organization. This shook up all the students, black and white, and made us all realize that what we were doing wasn't just an academic exercise, but had repercussions in the real world.

The type of leukemia that I am dealing with is treatable. So if I do what my doctors tell me to do - get my blood checked regularly, take my meds and consult with my doctor and follow any additional instructions he might make - I will be able to maintain my good health and live my life with a minimum of disruptions to my lifestyle.

Kobe's an incredibly talented athlete, and there are many more like him among today's players.

I rooted for the Dodgers when they were in Brooklyn.