But it is a black man's game, and it will be forever.

You know when I played, you had me and Kevin (McHale) and some others throughout the league. I think it's good for a fan base because as we all know the majority of the fans are white America. And if you just had a couple of white guys in there, you might get them a little excited.

I don't think that once you get to one level, you can relax. You've got to keep pushing.

You never make any of the shots you never take. 87% of the ones you do take, you'll miss too. I make 110% of my shots.

I always know what's happening on the court. I see a situation occur, and I respond.

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.

Basketball was always a game to me. One of the greatest things in life for me was to be able to play what I loved dearly and get paid for it. So it was always a game to me and that's how I perceived everything.