In life, winning and losing will both happen. What is never acceptable is quitting.

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

I enjoy being the messenger for God in terms of letting people know about HIV and AIDS.

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.

Even as a fierce competitor I try to smile.

If you come to me and say, 'Hey look I'm a racist,' or 'I discriminate against blacks,' or 'I don't like you because you're African American,' I respect that. I can respect you more by doing that. But don't smile in my face, shake my hand, and then you don't really respect me, or want me to be around, or come to your games as the owner of the Clippers.

Being able to touch so many people through my businesses and make money while doing it, is a huge blessing.