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" Everything was a lesson learned and a step forward for me. "

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" Yes, I think the '96 Bulls are the greatest of all time. I think the 72-10 record speaks for itself and the fact that we were able to cap it off with a championship. What it boils down to is we had a dominant style, a dominant defense, and we were a very good offensive team. It was the way we dominated our opponents that separated ourselves. "

" 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. "

" In the playoffs, it's win or go home. You might not have a chance to look back at a game and say, 'Man, we didn't box out here.' "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" What is most remarkable to me about Durant's game is what he does given his size. It's so unique to have a player who is 6-foot-9 with the ability to shoot and handle the ball so well. It allows him to stretch the opposing team's defense because he can do those things at such a high level. He's a load to deal with and an extremely tough matchup. "

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

" 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. "

" I have been able to live my dream of playing basketball surrounded by people I love and being cheered on by the best fans in the world. "

" When you look at Jerry Sloan teams, they're all very disciplined. They execute well. They play within themselves. "

" When I say I played with the greatest, let's not forget I also played for the greatest coach of all time. "

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

" You continue to compete against the very best every day, and you will get better, or you'll be embarrassed. "

" Michael Jordan is probably the greatest scorer to play the game. "

" I always dreamed of playing the NBA, but along the way, the road got a little cloudy. "

" Defense was one thing I was really able to work at and get better. "

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" If I had an opportunity to hand-pick a team that I wanted to play in the NBA Finals, it would probably be the Lakers. "

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

" 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 worked at a place called Virco. They build school desks. "

" I'm no slouch, but when comparing LeBron's game, I'm usually left out. "

" The things that have happened for me, to me, have helped me grow up. Especially the passing of my father. That was something that took me to another level of growing and maturing. That's whan I started to be more of a man. "

" I was a guy that had a lot of tools and could do a lot of other things, but my main thing was controlling the defensive end of the court. "

" When you suffer a few losses in the playoffs, it forces you back into the gym early on. "