This means a lot. I'm being recognized for all the blood, sweat and tears I put into a 17-year career.

People think that just because you're a center, you're not as smart as the guards or the smaller guys.

I positively, positively, positively want to play. I've got everything else so why not a gold medal? I want to play.

Pat Riley, Dave Checketts and Ernie Grunfeld - they brought the Knicks back to the glory days. It started with Rick Pitino. We took our first step with him, making the playoffs. When Pat came in we just kicked the door open.

I'm just like any person who is coaching in this league, I'm just looking for an opportunity, that's all.

Winning a ring is everybody's goal, whether you're a player or a coach.

I've been to the Hall of Fame many times, in grade school and high school. I had field trips to the Hall of Fame and taking tours of it. I just never thought about that one day I possibly might be in it. I think it'd be great.