I want to play for years.

You have to be uncompromised in your level of commitment to whatever you are doing, or it can disappear as fast as it appeared... Excellence isn't a one-week or one-year ideal. It's a constant. There will be days when you don't feel on top of your game, or meetings in which you aren't at your best, but your commitment remains constant. No compromises.

It's absolutely wrong that I don't want guys to challenge me. And the people who say that aren't in the room.

I viewed it as a business, but I always viewed it as a game. An opportunity to show my skills, my basketball skills, amongst the best in the world.

It's hard to say if the NBA is hurt by the influx of younger players, but it's definitely impacted the league.

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

When I step onto the court, I'm ready to play. If you're going up against me, you'd better be ready. If you're not going to compete, I will dominate you.