It seemed like whatever I touched, I was breaking record after record. I just knew I was on. I completely destroyed all existing shooting records there - an omen of things to come.

We're all fascinated by the numbers, as we were about the 100 points.

When you go out there and do the things you're supposed to do, people view you as selfish.

They were so clever finding ways to get me the ball. They had to do more than just give up open shots. They had to avoid fouls and pass me the ball in traffic.

If you have ability in a certain area, why not capitalize on it and improve it and use it?

It was a different sexual situation going on than it is in the '80s and '90s, and I did a very poor job of describing that.

Everybody pulls for David, nobody roots for Goliath.