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

When you are honest and open with young people, they let you in.

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

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.

You can't get AIDS from a hug or a handshake or a meal with a friend.

You know I was a shy guy and people didn't know that and still don't know it today. I'm sure basketball brought my shyness out because of the fact that you have to do interviews, and that people are always talking to you in terms of the fans and everything.

I've always studied business. Even when I was a ball player, I'd read business journals and the business sections of newspapers.