You have to teach now - tell a kid how to box out, tell him how to pass, teach him footwork. Players don't understand that anymore.

The thing about it is almost everyone could pass that way, but we were kept from doing it by our coaches.

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

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

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

I played when I played, and played, I think, against the greatest players in the greatest time in the history of basketball.

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.