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

The '80s made up for all the abuse I took during the '70s. I outlived all my critics. By the time I retired, everybody saw me as a venerable institution. Things do change.

When the line started to blur between the fans and the players, sometimes things can get ugly.

LeBron James can get a shot off under any and all circumstances and he makes them.

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 tell kids to pursue their basketball dreams, but I tell them to not let that be their only dream.

I think someone should explain to the child that it's OK to make mistakes. That's how we learn. When we compete, we make mistakes.