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" I can be 60 years old, but I can always go back and play like I once did by just playing a video game. It's really great. "

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" There are a lot of people from my Central Arkansas days that I owe a lot of thanks to for how they helped me over the years. "

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

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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. "

" 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. "

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

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

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

" I wasn't given a scholarship out of high school, and that allowed me to learn what hard work was early on. "

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" 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. "

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

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" 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. "

" 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. "

" When I was growing up, I never thought I would play in the NBA. "

" Every team deals with obstacles throughout the course of the season, and it's as a unit that they need to be worked through. Injuries are part of the game, just like facing tough teams on the road or having one of your best players get into foul trouble. "

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

" 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. "

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

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