Gambling is legal and betting is legal, for what I bet.

Because I want every kid to be viewed as a person rather than as a member of a certain race does not mean that I'm not black enough. . . . Do they want me to be positive just for black kids and negative for everybody else?

In college I never realized the opportunities available to a pro athlete. I've been given the chance to meet all kinds of people, to travel and expand my financial capabilities, to get ideas and learn about life, to create a world apart from basketball.

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.

Sometimes a winner is just a dreamer who never gave up.

I won't have any competitive instincts in any sports, other than golf. I can't see being competitive in sports any more.