Practices were tough.

My choosing Islam was not a political statement; it was a spiritual statement.

All the courage and competitiveness of Jackie Robinson affects me to this day. If I patterned my life after anyone it was him, not because he was the first black baseball player in the majors but because he was a hero.

Some stuff can be fixed, some stuff can’t be. Deciding which is which is part of maturing.

The disconnect lasted too long. I think people got the idea I was sullen and couldn't communicate, which wasn't true.

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

In a typical history book, black Americans are mentioned in the context of slavery or civil rights. There's so much more to the story.