The players have no real self-esteem when it comes to putting the best image out there in a real competitive fashion.

People say that, but I think the NBA was bigger than Larry Bird and Magic Johnson.

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

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.

Basketball is basketball.

This is where young players today want to land. They want to be NBA players because of the money.

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.