What I learned in my time isn't necessarily being taught now, and I'd like to help impart that knowledge to a new generation of players.

I'm not comfortable being preachy, but more people need to start spending as much time in the library as they do on the basketball court.

The disconnect lasted too long. I think people got the idea I was sullen and couldn't communicate, which wasn't true.

Few players have cast a spell across the game like Yao Ming, before or since.

You can't win unless you learn how to lose.

Great players are willing to give up their own personal achievement for the achievement of the group. It enhances everybody.

I got all A's and was hated for it; I spoke correctly and was called a punk.