I failed so therefore I succeed.

I'm sorry to see it end.

If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome.

I missed 9000 shots in my career, lost almost 300 games and missed the shot to win the game 26 times.

I want people to understand, gambling is not a bad thing if you do it within the framework of what it's meant to be, which is fun and entertaining.

When I was playing before I retired, I never really understood the appreciation and the respect that people gave me. People had treated me like a god or something, and that was very embarrassing.

Basketball isn't just about the bright lights, packed arenas and highlight reels. Basketball is a way of life. Basketball is a relationship between you and the ball, you and your teammates. If you love the game, nobody can take that from you.