If you do things with a certain type of result and cause a certain type of reaction or effect, then you increase your market value. It's very much a competition for the entertainment dollar, and that's never been more clearly…

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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.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

Goals determine what you're going to be.

Goals determine what you're going to be.

They are taking steps, but they are baby steps.

They are taking steps, but they are baby steps.

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...

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...

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...

If you don't do what's best for your body, you're the one who comes up...

If you don't do what's best for your body, you're the one who comes up...

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.

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...