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

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" When it's late in a game and things are tough and you need a basket, someone has to step up. That player has to have the ability to create opportunities and draw fouls. "

" When I got to Central Arkansas, I was a small, slim guy with little chance of playing in the NBA. Then, I went through a two-year growth spurt, and suddenly, I was 6-foot-7. "

" 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. "

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

" I love this city and the Chicago fans. "

" I've come a long way from my first commercials. "

" Fans are demanding. They want to win. They want it now. If you have an injury, they want you back the next day. "

" 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. "

" I spend a lot of time at home with my kids. "

" As a young player, I always thought I was doing everything I could. But the longer you play, the more you learn, and the better you're prepared for what this game throws at you. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" No guy on the basketball court is a threat to score with LeBron James out there. Not only will LeBron dominate from the offensive end as well, but he's also doing it on the defensive end, which really makes him the complete package. "

" I knew I was a player that could break guys down and create for my teammates, and that is how I looked at it. "

" I prefer starting. Anyone in this league does. "

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

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

" Defense is something I take a lot of pride in. "

" College was a very necessary step along the way to my professional career. As I look back, I realize how much of an eye opener it was for me in terms of moving forward and developing as a basketball player. "

" I'm proud to be considered a member of the Nike family. "

" Once you get a taste of success, it's a hard thing to turn down. "

" When I grew up, I was just another kid who wasn't going to college. "

" I'm thankful that I was able to have a long, healthy career for the most part. "

" I make a lot of money, but I need to be treated right. "

" 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. "

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

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" I'm never going to leave my family hanging out to dry. "