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

To me, everything is wonderful. Life is wonderful.

If the community is happy, then they support your business and if your business is doing well, then you can give back even more to the community.

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

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

Standing on that platform, I said a silent prayer. I thanked God for giving me the strength and the opportunity to come back, to play basketball again, and to be part of that whole magnificent Olympic experience. It's a memory I will always cherish.

Larry, you only told me one lie. You said there will be another Larry Bird. Larry, there will never, ever be another Larry Bird.