If there was a payment to the bank due, and we needed shoes, she'd get the shoes, and then deal with them guys at the bank. I don't mean she wouldn't pay the bank, but the children always came first.

When I was young, I never wanted to leave the court until I got things exactly correct. My dream was to become a pro.

The nature of competition is such that any number of people invariably have their eyes on the same prize you do. Recognize your assets and employ them to the best of your ability.

The one thing that always bothered me when I played in the NBA was I really got irritated when they put a white guy on me.

I think you have to work very hard and dedicate yourself and have the respect of your teammates before you're about to go out and just try to take a game over by yourself.

When it gets down to it, basketball is basketball.

I've got a theory that if you give 100% all of the time, somehow things will work out in the end.