Meadowlark Lemon's book Trust Your Next Shot is written by a remarkable person. I have had the pleasure of knowing Meadowlark for quite some time. He has given back to his community quite generously in addition to serving as an outstanding role model for young people. Meadowlark's career has allowed him to touch people's lives everywhere and I am so proud to be his friend. God has certainly touched his life.

I never really had a chance to know the players individually... I thought when they were on the floor, they worked hard. But I never really got to know them.

We should never discourage young people from dreaming dreams.

The American dream, to me, means having the opportunity to achieve, because I don't think you should be guaranteed anything other than opportunity.

If you fail the first time that's just a chance to start over again.

If you can't go through it, find a way around it. Don't spend all your time banging your head against it.

If you want it, you've got to give it.