[Albert] Hoxie, my Western Civilization professor. I had him in my freshman year and he opened up an extraordinary world to me that I've never forgotten. He used his extensive knowledge of art history to illustrate the development of Western culture and politics.

My most memorable moment came in 1985 as we beat the Boston Celtics.

When you're a coach you've got to go up the ladder, you've got to be ready to travel. That's the nature of coaching

My high school had been a renovated old hospital, so when I first came to the UCLA campus in the spring of 1965, I was immediately impressed by the classic northern Italian architecture that was mixed with futuristic ultra-modern buildings. The classic architecture gave it the heft of old wisdom while the modernistic look inspired hope for the future.

I needed to go to class; I needed to go to practice; I needed to have a life away from basketball.

I didn't really seek attention. I just wanted to play the game well and go home.

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