It all started when I got injured early in my second season. This turned out to be as difficult emotionally as physically.

My father is my idol, so I always did everything like him. He used to work two jobs and still come home happy every night.

A lot of black guys always ask me, 'Did Larry Bird really play that good?' I said, 'Larry Bird is so good it's frightening.'

I strive on pressure.

With businesses, you go to the same places because you like the service, you like the people and they take care of you. They greet you with a smile. That's how people want to be treated, with respect. That's what I tell my employees - customer service is very important.

Talent is never enough. With few exceptions the best players are the hardest workers.

There's Michael [Jordan], then there's the rest of us.