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

Failure gave me strength. Pain was my motivation

I hate being out there with those garbage men. They don't get you the ball.

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

You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them.

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.

Great players never look in the mirror and think I'm a great basketball player. You ask yourself, Am I the best player I can be?