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.

If you want to be successful, you have to be willing to use every connection you’ve got.

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.'

Most people who are healthy, and I'm healthy, can't even live my life. Trust me. I get up 530-6 every morning. I'm in the gym. I run a couple miles. I lift weights, and then I'm at work until 8-9 o'clock at night.

The real story is that I had unprotected sex. That's that. That's easy.

I guess when people ask what is the biggest transition to the NBA from college, it is definitely defense and the mental part.

Young people want you to be real with them.