People say that, but I think the NBA was bigger than Larry Bird and Magic Johnson.

This is where young players today want to land. They want to be NBA players because of the money.

When you play against different people from all walks of life you can't do the same thing against every player defensively or offensively. You have to change up the way you go at a player.

I'd like to think that the nature of the two teams - Boston being a championship team over the years and the Lakers, same thing - was a lot bigger than Larry Bird or Magic Johnson.

It's a sad commentary when I have to say that sometimes in our country we are real sensitive to race.

Some players are more physical than others, some play with more finesse. Some are just really great all-around players. So you have to change your game.

I played when I played, and played, I think, against the greatest players in the greatest time in the history of basketball.

I think that everyone should be able to dribble. Everyone should be able to pass. Otherwise, why are you out there?

You have to teach now - tell a kid how to box out, tell him how to pass, teach him footwork. Players don't understand that anymore.

But I think the image that's thrown out on television is a bad image. Because you see players who want to imitate hip-hop stars. And the NBA is taking advantage of the situation.

We're all Americans trying to compete. Magic was competing for his team and Larry for his team.

All I knew was that in a way I couldn't explain, his hug matched his stare.

And when someone makes a statement you don't understand, don't tell him he's crazy. Ask him what he means.

Success will come when the societal attitude changes and not a single woman in America asks herself the question 'What did I do?'.

You can use your idealism to further your aims, if you realize that nothing is Nirvana, nothing is perfect.

I've dealt with many crises in my life, but few will ever happen.

Our problem is not to be rid of fear but rather to harness and master it.

I think the camera is a wonderful machine, don't you? And not to take photographs in this century is crazy.

When you have nothing to lose, the sky's the limit.

Open your heart and invite God into every circumstance because when God enters the scene, miracles happen.

I liked Batman because he was more grounded. I never liked Superman much or Captain Marvel or Shazam.