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" As a player that has played this game, I know, at the end of the day I've had numerous amount of surgeries, and the doctors released me at numerous amount of times to go and play. But a lot of those times didn't mean go and play against the best in the world right now, but to get yourself ready to compete again. "

Scottie Pippen

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" I have been able to live my dream of playing basketball surrounded by people I love and being cheered on by the best fans in the world. "

" At the point when I lost my father, it really made me want to be like a father and be like my father. It was a real turning point for me because it helped me mature - it made me think about being responsible because I wasn't the only one I had to think about. "

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" I'd probably say the championships mean more to me, but the gold medal makes you a bit different. It's a special award. "

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" Most of basketball is in the mind. But it helps to have big hands. "

" You just go out and try to always play at your best. "

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" To be in a position where an organization like the Bulls creates a bust of you that will permanently be displayed in a building like the United Center says it all. It's hard to put into words because it is such an honor. It's great to know that something like that will be around forever. "

" If you're not on a team that's winning, it takes a lot out of you as a player. "

" Your job, what you do every day, I think it takes a high priority over anything. That was something I dedicated myself to throughout my career. "

" It was truly an enjoyable moment in my life that I will never forget having the opportunity to play for two gold medals. But I think nothing sticks out more than winning a championship in 1991 for me. "

" I went to a small school, so I had to be a jack of all trades and master a few. "

" I guess guys who play on national TV get a lot of publicity. "

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" I know how to win games. "

" If I could have written a script of how I wanted my career to be, I couldn't have done it any better. "

" Everyone in my family was pretty tall, so we always thought I would get bigger. "

" It's always been a passion of mine to come out and share some of my knowledge about basketball and the experiences I've had with the younger generation. "

" You continue to compete against the very best every day, and you will get better, or you'll be embarrassed. "

" I wasn't given a scholarship out of high school, and that allowed me to learn what hard work was early on. "

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Hard Work

" I always help take care of my family. "

" Each season was different and presented its own set of circumstances and challenges. "

" It had been a long journey for me just to get drafted. I had to work very hard as a collegiate player just to get recognized, being at a small school. "

" I worked at a place called Virco. They build school desks. "

" I think when you come from a small college like I did, then you have to use every opportunity available to you. "

" I don't really have any regrets. "

" I never wanted to be Michael Jordan, although I would like to trade bank accounts. "

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Michael Jordan

" It's an honor to have kids. It's a responsibility. "

" I'm able to run and jump and do all the things I can do. I'm blessed. "

" The All-Star Game was one of my top highlights as a player. In my eye, it gave me a good idea of where I ranked among my peers. That was always my benchmark to say that I am still in the upper echelon of players. "

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