There was never any fear for me, no fear of failure. If I miss a shot, so what?

The minute you get away from fundamentals – whether its proper technique, work ethic or mental preparation – the bottom can fall out of your game, your schoolwork, your job, whatever you’re doing.

Once I get the ball, you're at my mercy. There is nothing you can say or do about it. I own the ball.

The players today reflect how much the game has evolved and changed both in style and culture. [...] The game now has a wider appeal to a larger market.

Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.

A leader can't make excuses. There has to be quality in everything you do. Off the court, on the court, in the classroom.

If you're trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I've had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.