But I think the image that's thrown out on television is a bad image. Because you see players who want to imitate hip-hop stars. And the NBA is taking advantage of the situation.

There's so many young peoople who start to play basketball and never learn the fundamentals.

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

Just fundamental things - I played guard and I played forward, so you get into a position where you are pivoting out on the court.

I think no one has written a history of the great coaches who were around 30 to 40 years ago who taught the fundamentals.

I think that teaching coaches are the norm now.

But if people are buying the products, naturally they're gonna use them.