Any guy who can maintain a positive attitude without much playing time certainly earns my respect.

When you face a crisis, you know who your true friends are.

Magic is who I am on the basketball court. Earvin is who I am.

The important thing is this Just because I'm doing well doesn't mean that they're going to do well if they get HIV. A lot of people have died since I have announced. This disease is not going anywhere.

Young people want you to be real with them.

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.'

If you want someone to be your mentor, you better be ready to listen and be humbled.