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" Defensive awards and accolades aside, to have your jersey retired puts you in a position where you'll be known forever. "

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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. "

" Playing with Michael Jordan would be a great opportunity for me. I would have someone around I could learn a lot from. I look up to him as a player and as a person, and that would make me a better player and person. "

" As a young player, achieving All-Star status isn't as easy as you might think. "

" I think I learned a lot from a lot of experiences that I dealt with over my career. "

" It's definitely tough to get up and walk away from something you have been a part of for so long. But it's part of life. "

" I just like to be around family. "

" When you get some easy baskets, the basket definitely looks like it's much larger. "

" When I was four or five, I had an older brother who got paralyzed from the neck down in junior high school. Some kid did a wrestling fall on him and hit his spine. We had to take care of him. I went from being the baby to not really being the baby anymore. "

" 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. "

" It takes locking in on the task at hand and honing in on what you need to do in order to be successful in the NBA postseason. "

" He lifted weights, he rode the bike; he kept himself going before and after games, as well as practices. He always kept himself in top shape and was very determined. You put a relentless Dennis Rodman out on the basketball court, and you better have someone there to match his energy. If you don't, it's going to be a long night. "

" I want to get into the NBA and make a name for myself. "

" 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. "

" Chemistry is a very important element for any team that wants to be serious about winning. "

" I was lucky to play with guys who were not only good players, but great people. "

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

" As a player, NBA All-Star Weekend contains a lot of joy and a lot of excitement. Even with all the hype built into the game, it's really a special honor to be selected among many great players. "

" When you speak of the Pat Rileys, the Phil Jacksons, you have to speak of Don Nelson and the success that he has had in the game. "

" I'll miss the competitive side and the camaraderie of being around the players and competing each and every day. "

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

" It may sound simple, but both winning and losing can become a mind-set, and I won't accept losing - ever. "

" Basketball is a lifelong game. You continue to learn from the game day in and day out, and all along the way, you get better. "

" I know how to win games. "

" The influence of a high school coach can be so powerful. "

" Everyone likes to strike while the iron is hot. That's a philosophy I've always liked. "

" As I look back, I have to say growing up was fun, not a problem at all. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" It's not always about getting better on the basketball court. This game teaches you how to become a better person as well. It pushes you into the team concept. "