It makes me sick when I see a guy just stare at a loose ball and watch it go out of bounds.

Leadership is diving for a loose ball, getting the crowd involved, getting other players involved. It's being able to take it as well as dish it out. That's the only way you're going to get respect from the players.

I used to love the feeling of running, of running too far. It made my skin tingle.

I think a lot of blue collar people related to me because a lot of people work for their money.

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.

When I was a kid, like 14 or 15, I played with the waiters from the hotel, 'cause that was the best game. And these guys, they'd let me play. And they were black guys.

You're all playin' for second place.