You have to be able to say, OK, that happened back then. Now let's take it from here and see what happens. It would be very easy to hate people for the rest of your life, and some people have done that. You've got to deal with what's happening now and try to make things better.

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

Other than my parents, no one had a bigger influence on my life than Coach Smith. He was more than a coach – he was my mentor, my teacher, my second father. Coach was always there for me whenever I needed him and I loved him for it. In teaching me the game of basketball, he taught me about life. My heart goes out to Linnea and their kids. We've lost a great man who had an incredible impact on his players, his staff and the entire UNC family.

I never thought a role model should be negative.

My body could stand the crutches but my mind couldn't stand the sideline.

I've never lost a game I just ran out of time.

Being Michael Jordan means acting the same as I always have.