You can practice shooting eight hours a day, but if your technique is wrong, then all you become is very good at shooting the wrong way. Get the fundamentals down and the level of everything you do will rise.

I never thought a role model should be negative.

I hope the millions of people I've touched have the optimism and desire to share their goals and hard work and persevere with a positive attitude.

Suddenly all is quiet. The other nine players? They're all moving in slow motion! I'm at normal speed! I know where everyone's going even before they know themselves. The basket is huge, maybe six feet across! How can I miss? It's like throwing a rock into a pond.

I realize that I'm black, but I like to be viewed as a person, and this is everybody's wish.

I'd take 12 guys who had a strong passion for the game over 12 guys who don't respect the game.

Since I've been in chiropractic, I've improved by leaps and bounds both mentally and physically.