My role models in the business were the older guys on my team when I first got there: Gray Scott, Adrian Smith, Roland Taylor. These were the guys who took me under their wing, and really schooled me in terms…

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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...

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...

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.

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...

Goals determine what you're going to be.

Goals determine what you're going to be.

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...

With the crowds on your side, it's easier to play up to your potential.

With the crowds on your side, it's easier to play up to your potential.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

They are taking steps, but they are baby steps.

They are taking steps, but they are baby steps.

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...