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

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" I love this city and the Chicago fans. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" When the game is over, it's over. We leave everything on the court. "

" I'm a family man, and I couldn't be happier. My wife and I have been blessed with an incredible family, and my kids are my life. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" To have a beautiful house on the outside is one thing... Once you get inside, that's what really makes a home. "

" I want to do the best I can in the NBA. After three or four years, I want people to know who Scottie Pippen is. "

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

" There are no guarantees in the league, and the challenges will always be there. "

" You just go out and try to always play at your best. "

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

" I was way behind physically in high school. They had weight bars that were about forty-five pounds. I couldn't handle them. Couldn't even put the weights on. It was embarrassing. So I always figured out ways to avoid lifting when I was young. "

" 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.' "

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

" I guess guys who play on national TV get a lot of publicity. "

" If things work out for you as a team, then there are individual things that happen for you. But if you're not talented enough as a team, its hard for people to give you the recognition. "

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

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

" Chicago's where I started my career. I've had a lot of success playing here. "

" It's an honor to have kids. It's a responsibility. "

" If you're not on a team that's winning, it takes a lot out of you as a player. "

" I always help take care of my family. "

" The respect I had to give my brothers and sisters growing up I think has helped me. I want my kids to be raised the same way. "

" I wasn't really that interested in playing. I had gone through some hard times not playing in high school, but my coach had it in his mind that basketball was the way I would get an education. "