When I was 17, I worked in a mentoring program in Harlem designed to improve the community. That's when I first gained an appreciation of the Harlem Renaissance, a time when African-Americans rose to prominence in American culture. For the first time, they were taken seriously as artists, musicians, writers, athletes, and as political thinkers.

I was getting hot flashes and sweats on a regular basis. That's not normal, even for my age.

I think people that are, you know, voting in the blind are doing a disservice to America by not being better informed.

The first time I shot the hook, I was in fourth grade, and I was about five feet eight inches tall. I put the ball up and felt totally at ease with the shot. I was completely confident it would go in. I've been shooting it ever since.

I'm not going to emphasize the sky-hook as much as work with the specific skills of the guys.

The extra pass and the extra effort on defense always get the job done.

One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team.