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

I get constant reminders from fans who equate that game and my career as one and the same.

They were willing to do anything to stop me.

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.

It is said that good things come to those who wait. I believe that good things come to those who work.

I guarantee you, if you could give me 10 points in all those seventh games against the Boston Celtics, instead of Bill Russell having 11 rings, I could've at least had nine or eight.

I've prided myself on being in excellent condition-as good as any man in my profession. Now this doesn't come from sitting around on your rear end. This comes from hard, hard work.