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" Coming in, I had no idea basketball would be a career for me, but I grew 7 inches in college and was fortunate to have a great career in the NBA. The experience taught me about service, what our great country was built on, the sacrifices people have made, how to work together and trust the people around you to accomplish a great goal. "

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" I see these college kids taking these crazy shots, and it's like, taking that shot is going to leave you without a job. You're not Steph Curry. "

David Robinson

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College

Crazy

" It takes time; you look at what happened with LeBron, Wade, and Bosh. It took them a year or two to get their legs underneath them and figure things out, and even then, that run was relatively short. "

" Yes, I played in '92 with the original Dream Team, and then again in '96 with what they labeled 'Dream Team III.' "

" If you forget your history, you forget who you are. "

" When you get that signing bonus, don't start thinking about all the things you can do with $1 million. "

" In some ways, you have to fail some. You have to figure that stuff out, because if I didn't have an Hakeem Olajuwon, would I have been able to achieve the heights that I did achieve? I don't think so. He pushed me, and I pushed him. "

" The biggest challenge was becoming a leader and taking our team to the highest level. Feeling the personal responsibility to take the team to the next level. Overcoming fear of inadequacy and never getting down on yourself or doubting who you are. "

" I think everything works in cycles. I was fortunate enough to come along in the golden age for big men. There were guys like Hakeem Olajuwon and Patrick Ewing. "

David Robinson

Men

Think

" I played for a long time, and there's not many guys I would say, 'O.K., take any shot you want.' "

" Popovich is always talking about team. "

" That's what university life is all about. Challenging, questioning, enjoying good people and good friends, and pushing yourself to the limit. "

" It's tragic that there are so few farmer-direct coffees in Africa, but it's very tough. "

" We went through a nice stretch of big guys. But soon, everyone is going to realize that there's only one Steph Curry. "

" Michael, to me, he was an assassin. He was one of those guys that prepared himself extremely well and was relentless in his attacking. And there are a few guys who have that mentality. I think Kobe Bryant has that type of mentality, and LeBron has that type of mentality. "

David Robinson

Assassin

Relentless

" When you get on the floor, you've got to think you're the best player. Everybody does that. "

" It's the playoffs. There's no room for okay. "

" A well-rounded education has always been an issue close to my heart. "

" A lot of these teams really forget that part of success comes with having veteran leadership. You see a lot of teams forget that and start letting go of these old veterans. They don't realize how important it is to have a veteran voice in your locker room or on the bench. It's important to have guys who have been there before. "

" If you're a better scorer than me, I'll put you down on the block; you score. I don't care. I can do other things. "

David Robinson

Better

Care

" I know I will leave my work unfinished. I just hope I planted enough seeds in my children and grandchildren that they will continue. "

" It was difficult to step away. I've always been an athlete. And to give that up was extremely daunting. The looming factor of brain damage, to me, was too strong. "

" It's an interesting juxtaposition, being student body president and leading others and learning how to effectively help people on the team in a way that's not as direct. "

" My fouls used to be ticky-tacky, but I learned real fast to make them count. "

" My dad was in the Navy, and I was raised with a strong commitment to service. "

" I was probably a naive youth, but I saw that I could make things happen. "

" Your peers will respect you for your integrity and character, not your possessions. "

" I hope the young guys who are playing today realize what they have been given and will take it upon themselves to give back in return. "

" USNA had a great engineering school, which was one of my interests, and I knew I would benefit from the great discipline and accountability that Navy provides. "

" Obviously, I'm not working out the way I was when I was playing. I do yoga. I swim a lot. I'm drinking a lot of good, healthy mixes. I got myself a Vitamix. "

" When all else fails, trust God. "