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" Chemistry is a very important element for any team that wants to be serious about winning. "
Scottie Pippen
Serious
Wants
Winning
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" You continue to compete against the very best every day, and you will get better, or you'll be embarrassed. "
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" I've played basketball all of my life, and I've had things happen on the court that you eventually have to move on from. It's part of some of the obstacles that you meet in trying to reach your pinnacle. "
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" Some guys get into the NBA, get the big money, and are satisfied with themselves. "
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" I love this city and the Chicago fans. "
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" I'm proud to be considered a member of the Nike family. "
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" If you can prove that you're in that elite class on a consistent basis, it speaks volumes about a player's longevity. It also says that as a player, you were steady, stable, and great and that you deserve to be recognized. "
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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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" Chicago's where I started my career. I've had a lot of success playing here. "
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" I spend a lot of time at home with my kids. "
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" I loved playing against the Pacers and Reggie Miller. Reggie was a great competitor, and I enjoyed playing against competitors. "
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" I will always be a part of the game. "
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" 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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" 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. "
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" I prefer starting. Anyone in this league does. "
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" I went through ups and downs as a young player dealing with criticism and things of that nature. To finally win that first NBA championship, it was definitely a relief of a lot of pressure and frustration we dealt with as a team. It was great to bring a championship to the city of Chicago. "
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" We grew up in a small house with four bedrooms. I shared a bedroom with three brothers. But I enjoy the way that I was brought up. It kept me hungry. It kept me humble. "
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" I'll miss the competitive side and the camaraderie of being around the players and competing each and every day. "
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" Michael Jordan is probably the greatest scorer to play the game. "
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" No matter how well you do in the regular season, it has to be capped off with a championship to really mark your legacy in the game. "
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" I went to a small school, so I had to be a jack of all trades and master a few. "
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