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

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In 1981, at age 31, I was voted the best player in basketball, and the...

In 1981, at age 31, I was voted the best player in basketball, and the...

When I went to Philadelphia I was 26 years old and really sitting on top...

When I went to Philadelphia I was 26 years old and really sitting on top...

To be great we need to win games we aren't supposed to win.

To be great we need to win games we aren't supposed to win.

There's the typical books, Moby Dick and, I guess in my adult life I began...

There's the typical books, Moby Dick and, I guess in my adult life I began...

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...

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...

They are taking steps, but they are baby steps.

They are taking steps, but they are baby steps.

If you've experienced having control, you don't want to be moved to a subordinate position,...

If you've experienced having control, you don't want to be moved to a subordinate position,...

If you do things with a certain type of result and cause a certain type...

If you do things with a certain type of result and cause a certain type...

Goals determine what you're going to be.

Goals determine what you're going to be.

When handling the ball, I always would look for daylight, wherever there was daylight.

When handling the ball, I always would look for daylight, wherever there was daylight.

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...

And I continued to grow until I was 25 years old.

And I continued to grow until I was 25 years old.

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...

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

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