The rivalry between the Lakers and Celtics endured for about eight years, and the interest grew each year.

OK, I'll put it like this: I doubt if we will see another All-American basketball athlete who is a Rhodes Scholar.

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.

I'm not exaggerating when I say that the 761st was Patton's best tank unit and nobody knew about it.

Initially when I stopped playing, I had accumulated some burnout.

My biggest resource is my mind.

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