Getting the degree meant more to me than an NCAA title, being named All-American or winning an Olympic gold medal.

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

If I want to average 32 points a game, I can do that easily. It's just eight, eight, eight, eight. No problem. I can do that anytime. That's not being cocky. That's confidence.

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

Whenever my body heals and the pain and all the swelling goes away is when I'll be ready.

When I played with the Knicks, I was just as important or just as smart as any other of the guards I played with. I still had to call out plays, notice schemes, know the systems, do everything they had to do.

I think the people here in New York appreciated what I brought to the table, and they showed it when I retired by the way they came out and supported me, and it meant a lot to me. It made me feel like I am a part of this city, and I will remain a part of this city.