I was latching on to something that was part of my heritage, because many of the slaves who were brought here were Moslems.

We don't have selfish guys here, which sometimes leads to problems.

I'm the baddest among the bad guys.

A lot of players think the game is all about individual performances when it's really all about a team game.

Music rhythms are mathematical patterns. When you hear a song and your body starts moving with it, your body is doing math. The kids in their parents' garage practicing to be a band may not realize it, but they're also practicing math.

Kobe's an incredibly talented athlete, and there are many more like him among today's players.

Cancer is a scary thing and you have to deal with it seriously.