I came from a broken home, so my mom was a major influence in my life.

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I always try to keep a pretty conservative demeanor on the court.

I always try to keep a pretty conservative demeanor on the court.

They are taking steps, but they are baby steps.

They are taking steps, but they are baby steps.

Every team that I've played on, I've either been the captain or co-captain.

Every team that I've played on, I've either been the captain or co-captain.

Right up until the time I retired at age 37, I felt like there were...

Right up until the time I retired at age 37, I felt like there were...

I had to spend countless hours, above and beyond the basic time, to try and...

I had to spend countless hours, above and beyond the basic time, to try and...

I think I started learning lessons about being a good person long before I ever...

I think I started learning lessons about being a good person long before I ever...

I keep both eyes on my man. The basket hasn't moved on me yet.

I keep both eyes on my man. The basket hasn't moved on me yet.

I grabbed 19 rebounds in my first professional game, and somehow found a way to...

I grabbed 19 rebounds in my first professional game, and somehow found a way to...

If you get depressed about being the second-best team in the world, then you've got...

If you get depressed about being the second-best team in the world, then you've got...

I firmly believe that respect is a lot more important, and a lot greater, than...

I firmly believe that respect is a lot more important, and a lot greater, than...

In a lot of areas of my life, particularly in my teenage years, I began...

In a lot of areas of my life, particularly in my teenage years, I began...

The key to success is to keep growing in all areas of life - mental,...

The key to success is to keep growing in all areas of life - mental,...

I pulled the plug on it at a time that I thought was right for...

I pulled the plug on it at a time that I thought was right for...

And from the first time I picked up a basketball at age eight - I...

And from the first time I picked up a basketball at age eight - I...

One of the things in the back of my mind is that, after my sports...

One of the things in the back of my mind is that, after my sports...

Teachers are sort of faced with a thankless task, because no matter how good they...

Teachers are sort of faced with a thankless task, because no matter how good they...

One of the commitments that I personally have now is to a diverse approach to...

One of the commitments that I personally have now is to a diverse approach to...

That was just my own personal program: I didn't want to get too high over...

That was just my own personal program: I didn't want to get too high over...

My role models in the business were the older guys on my team when I...

My role models in the business were the older guys on my team when I...

When the crowd appreciates you, it encourages you to be a little more daring, I...

When the crowd appreciates you, it encourages you to be a little more daring, I...