I Wanted To Compete At The Highest

Leadership Is Getting Players To Believe In You. If You Tell A Teammate You're Ready To Play As Tough As You're Able To, You'd Better Go Out There And Do It. Players Will See Right Through A Phony. And They Can Tell When You're Not Giving It All You've Got.

When I Was Young, I Never Wanted To Leave The Court Until I Got Things Exactly Correct. My Dream Was To Become A Pro.

In The Closing Seconds Of Every Game, I Want The Ball In My Hands For The Last Shot - Not In Anybody Else's, Not In Anybody Else's In The World.

Strength Is Not Nearly As Important As Desire. I Don't Think You Can Teach Anyone Desire. I Think It's A Gift. I Don't Know Why I Have It, But I Do.

When It Gets Down To It, Basketball Is Basketball.