We're all Americans trying to compete. Magic was competing for his team and Larry for his team.

I don't think that players learn how to play any other aspect of the game in high school or college.

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

Look, I think you should promote the game, but I think you should make it what it ought to be. Not some kind of a side-show.

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

I don't blame David Stern because a player gets on the court and he doesn't put out competitively. No one can make you play if you don't want to play.

Who do I think was the greatest? This might shock you: Elgin Baylor. He did so many great things. Nobody could guard him, playing in the forward spot. I'd love to see some of today's greats playing against Elgin. They couldn't guard him. Nobody could.