I make shoes for white suburban kids, not the poor black kids. That would be like opening a restaurant for people without stomachs.

What is love? Love is playing every game as if it's your last!

There is no such thing as a perfect basketball player, and I don't believe there is only one greatest player either.

Drugs have been in the game for a long time. They were there when I was in college, and even in high school. It's in life. It's in business. It's everywhere.

Nothing of value comes without being earned.

The best come from the worst

When I step onto the court, I don't have to think about anything. If I have a problem off the court, I find that after I play, my mind is clearer and I can come up with a better solution. It's like therapy. It relaxes me and allows me to solve problems.