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.

There is no such thing as a perfect basketball player, and I don't believe there is only one greatest player either.

The reason I became such a successful athlete was my mind was saying that no matter who you put up against me, I am better, I am the best.

Nothing of value comes without being earned.

It is nerve-wracking watching my kids' games.

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.

I don't go out and just try to score. I score because there is an opportunity to score.