In a lot of areas of my life, particularly in my teenage years, I began to think about the world, and to think about the universe as being a part of my conscious everyday life.

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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 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...

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

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

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...

Being a typical Pisces, I might have experienced mood shifts, but I don't remember any...

Being a typical Pisces, I might have experienced mood shifts, but I don't remember any...

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...

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...

Goals determine what you're going to be.

Goals determine what you're going to be.

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

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

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

I liked the game, I enjoyed the game, and the game fed me enough, and...

I liked the game, I enjoyed the game, and the game fed me enough, and...

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...

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,...