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

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" I love this city and the Chicago fans. "

" Don't disrespect me, lie about it, and then come smile in my face and act like nothing's wrong. "

" 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 feel like I'm a guy who gets other guys shots. "

" 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. "

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

" No matter how well you do in the regular season, it has to be capped off with a championship to really mark your legacy in the game. "

" I don't really have any regrets. "

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

" The key about playing internationally is the confidence that you gain. Not only do you train with some of the best players in the NBA, but you compete against some of the best players in the world. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I love playing in Chicago, and the fans have been great to me. "

" Lacking a dominant big man is a tall order. "

" I've never seen a player that can dominate a game the way LeBron James can. He don't always have to score. He makes plays for other guys. But when the game is on the line, and you need a shot to be made, he's going to make that play. "

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

" 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. "

" Being the youngest of twelve kids and having your underwear handed down teaches you how to share. "

" I had watched Magic my whole career, even before my career, and so I knew the style of player that he was, and I knew what I had to do to prohibit him from being as effective on the basketball court as he had been throughout his career. "

" I'm a guy who is easy to get along with, and I'll put up with a lot of things. But not dishonesty. "

" The All-Star Game was one of my top highlights as a player. In my eye, it gave me a good idea of where I ranked among my peers. That was always my benchmark to say that I am still in the upper echelon of players. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

" To be named as one of the finalists for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's Class of 2010 on Friday was a special moment for me. As a player, it's something that you dream about. It's an honor that you have to earn based on your career and the respect from your peers around you. "

" Being in the Hall of Fame is where any player wants to be at the end of his career. It's somewhat of a last step for a player in terms of their career, and it's a place where you'll always be remembered for what you accomplished. "

" Fatherhood is great. "