If you're a basketball player, you've got to shoot.

It's a sad commentary when I have to say that sometimes in our country we are real sensitive to race.

I think that everyone should be able to dribble. Everyone should be able to pass. Otherwise, why are you out there?

The Olympics were great, because you had to make the team, and then go to the games. Now, I don't know, these guys today don't want to do anything like that.

When I came into the league, once a team drafted you, they owned you forever. If they didn't like the clothes you wore, or the car you drove, they could blackball you.

Some players are more physical than others, some play with more finesse. Some are just really great all-around players. So you have to change your game.

Actually, Magic and the Lakers beat Philadelphia for Magic's first NBA Championship.