One of the reasons why I enjoy college basketball a little more is because of its team orientation as opposed to individual orientation.

My mother and father stressed education and always made sure we had a place to study and books to read.

One of the reasons why I enjoy college basketball a little more is because of its team orientation as opposed to individual orientation.

Getting a well-rounded education and developing a love of learning that hopefully will continue to last my lifetime certainly helped prepare me to understand what's coming at me in this world and to adapt.

Sometimes if you talk trash, you end up taking out the garbage.

I knew, despite playing in the NBA, that I would have to prepare for another career or vocation for when my playing days were over, in order to maintain relevancy. I didn't want to become known for what I used to do.

I'd like to be remembered as somebody who persevered, who in many ways overcame, who recognized the importance of giving back, particularly to our youth, and as someone who tried to reach back and to catapult the next generation beyond him.