You've got to learn the footwork, the positioning, how to box out, how to pass, how to shoot your free throws. All these things are necessary, not to be the No. 1 player in the world, but maybe you can play against him.

You see what happens in college and high school games today - a three-point shot or a dunk. I think that's the reason that you see a lot of that in the pros today.

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

When you play guard, you're not going to block a lot of shots. Inside, you're going to block shots.

But after that you don't see a lot of real good fundamental play. You see a showboat-type basketball which is almost parallel to street basketball.

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

You don't cut anywhere, don't pick down anywhere, don't double screen, no weak side picking. All these things that should happen in a game of basketball don't happen anymore.