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

The type of leukemia that I am dealing with is treatable. So if I do what my doctors tell me to do - get my blood checked regularly, take my meds and consult with my doctor and follow any additional instructions he might make - I will be able to maintain my good health and live my life with a minimum of disruptions to my lifestyle.

Michael Jordan and Magic and myself, all learned how to play the game in college programs that emphasized the team.

Actor Mike Warren [was my former teammate], who was in Hill Street Blues. There are more, but it's starting to sound like a team reunion at Red Lobster. They were a great bunch of guys and we accomplished a lot together. That's something you don't forget.

I am highly offended by the total lack of acknowledgement of my contribution to Laker success.

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

In athletics there's always been a willingness to cheat if it looks like you're not cheating. I think that's just a quirk of human nature.