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.

I really don't like talking about money. All I can say is that the Good Lord must have wanted me to have it.

In the closing seconds of every game, I want the ball in my hands for the last shot - not in anybody else's, not in anybody else's in the world.

You can make all the excuses you want, but if you're not mentally tough and you're not prepared to play every night, you're not going to win.

I've been around a while. I kinda know these things.

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.

It's been a journey, the NBA. It's taken me a lot farther than I ever expected.