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.

The only reason is that I hadn't seen The Modern Jazz Quartet perform live and a live performance is often where the real experience of jazz takes place. I'm not familiar with the Boswell Sisters.

I listen to jazz mainly. Mainstream jazz.

I've had a desire to coach for years. This was something I felt I should do.

You can't win if you don't play as a unit.

My biggest accomplishment has been making a transition from athlete to author.

I love basketball, but playing basketball doesn't fully define who I am. I was always a good student, too.