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

Isn't (life) all about trying?

Gambling is legal and betting is legal, for what I bet.

I know fear is an obstacle for some people, but it is an illusion to me . . . Failure always made me try harder next time.

I know the signs of scaredness.

I went to a bookstore to try to find a book. The bottom line is, it all comes by trial and error. It was scary and exciting at first you don't know what to expect. But once you look into your child's eyes, you forget about that.

Maybe it’s my own fault. Maybe I led you to believe it was easy when it wasn’t. Maybe I made you think my highlights started at the free throw line, and not in the gym. Maybe I made you think that every shot I took was a game winner. That my game was built on flash, and not fire. Maybe it’s my fault that you didn’t see that failure gave me strength; that my pain was my motivation. Maybe I led you to believe that basketball was a God given gift, and not something I worked for every single day of my life. Maybe I destroyed the game. Or maybe you’re just making excuses.