You play with your soul as well as your body.

Elgin's game was an incredible performance, also. I don't think there's any comparison. Elgin did it without three-point lines. His game was attacking the hoop and hitting jumpers inside 20 feet. Kobe's range is unreal, and he does it his way.

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.

I felt that a number of people might have questioned my loyalty, but I continue to be a patriotic American.

I have always thought that writers come with any variety of attributes. Some are capable and some aren't.

You have to be able to center yourself, to let all of your emotions go... Don't ever forget that you play with your soul as well as your body.

In athletics there's always been a willingness to cheat if it looks like you're not cheating. I think that's just a quirk of human nature.