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" Defense is something I take a lot of pride in. "
Scottie Pippen
Pride
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" As a player, you experience so many different moments, but you never truly sit back and reflect on them. You enjoy them, but with the championships, we were so busy celebrating with everyone that we didn't really realize what we had accomplished as individuals and as a team. "
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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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" 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. "
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" Coach Dyer was a great mentor for me and a great teacher. "
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" It doesn't really count as a great year if the team is not doing well. "
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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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" 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. "
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" It may sound simple, but both winning and losing can become a mind-set, and I won't accept losing - ever. "
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Losing
Simple
Sound
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" Every team deals with obstacles throughout the course of the season, and it's as a unit that they need to be worked through. Injuries are part of the game, just like facing tough teams on the road or having one of your best players get into foul trouble. "
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" The odds were against me when I arrived at Central Arkansas. I was barely 6-foot-2 and didn't have a scholarship. But I always felt I could make it to the NBA; it was as if I had foreseen my future, and I knew I would make it. "
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