Reporters don't know me, because I don't talk to them; I just talk to the players.

When I retire, I wanna be able to just lay back. Only way to make it happen is to be investing my money, not spending it.

I came up in a small town ghetto and I never did think I'd be a celebrity or famous athlete, I was just loving to play the game of basketball. And I worked hard at everything I did.

Seems like everybody wants to know if an athlete is on drugs, so you got to stay clear of wild people.

You got to work hard whatever you're doing and try to be number one and take pride in what you're doing. You want to be at the best at your spot then you got to work hard, man. A lot of guys don't work as hard as it gonna take.

I figure a lot of folks are probably looking to find out if Moses Malone is into that stuff, but the closest I come to drugs is drinking a Coca-Cola. I don't want that cocaine; it's not for me.

I'll always be Number 1 to myself.