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.

Magic is crazy. He is that crazy wild guy on the basketball court that is very intense and very serious. He is the guy who lives and eats and breathes basketball.

Research your idea. See if there's a demand. A lot of people have great ideas, but they don't know if there's a need for it. You also have to research your competition.

They said playing basketball would kill me. Well, not playing basketball was killing me.

Everybody on a championship team doesn't get publicity, but everyone can say he's a champion.

I strive on pressure.

I never think that there's something I can't do, whether it's beating my opponent one on one or practicing another hour because something about my game is just not right.