What I have is P.H. positive chronic myeloid leukemia, which is an aberration in your white blood cells.

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

People still cheat on their wives, that hasn't fallen out of fashion. We all speak of it badly, but it has not fallen out of fashion.

The lifespan of most professional athletes is relatively short, and most have no preparation for doing anything after their career ends, which it could in an instant.

My English teacher, Dr. John Lindstrom, taught me an appreciation for the written word. Until his class, I'd dabbled in journalism and essay writing. But when he selected one of my essays as the best in the class, it gave me the confidence to see myself as a writer.

Lakers were able to maintain a certain level of talent and success and so were the Celtics. So after awhile it became part of people's sports lore...

The transition was difficult. It's hard to stop something that you've enjoyed and that has been very rewarding.