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

Pride was his life force; for us it was a live nerve that he could teach us to brush. One stroke, a good practice, and we could tingle for days ... First, he found the pride in each of us, then he taught us how good it could feel. What he was ultimately after was for every one of us to learn to light our own fires and glow our brightest.

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

A team will always appreciate a great individual if he's willing to sacrifice for the group.

I'm still my parent's child, I'm still me, but I made a choice. I evolved into Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. I think it has to do with evolution.

The rivalry between the Lakers and Celtics endured for about eight years, and the interest grew each year.

I would suggest that teachers show their students concrete examples of the negative effects of the actions that gangsta rappers glorify.