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" I don't really have any regrets. "
Scottie Pippen
Regrets
Any
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" 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. "
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" Defensive awards and accolades aside, to have your jersey retired puts you in a position where you'll be known forever. "
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" For me, getting your number retired is the greatest accomplishment. There is no accolade with more significance that you can receive from an organization or school. Whether it was my four years at Central Arkansas or all my seasons with the Bulls in Chicago, it's a sign of respect for what I have done. "
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" If you're not on a team that's winning, it takes a lot out of you as a player. "
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" I was lucky to play with guys who were not only good players, but great people. "
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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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Friday
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" Chicago's where I started my career. I've had a lot of success playing here. "
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Here
Chicago
" 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. "
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" It was truly an enjoyable moment in my life that I will never forget having the opportunity to play for two gold medals. But I think nothing sticks out more than winning a championship in 1991 for me. "
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Opportunity
Life
" 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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You
Want
" 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. "
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World
Dream
" When I was growing up, I never thought I would play in the NBA. "
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Up
Thought
" It doesn't really count as a great year if the team is not doing well. "
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Count
Great
" When I was four or five, I had an older brother who got paralyzed from the neck down in junior high school. Some kid did a wrestling fall on him and hit his spine. We had to take care of him. I went from being the baby to not really being the baby anymore. "
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Baby
High School
Fall
" It's tough to lose and lose and lose and get a little closer, but you still lose. "
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Little
You
Tough
" I've played basketball all of my life, and I've had things happen on the court that you eventually have to move on from. It's part of some of the obstacles that you meet in trying to reach your pinnacle. "
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My Life
Life
Obstacles
" I just like to be around family. "
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Around
Family
Just
" 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.' "
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Game
Home
Look
" 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. "
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Game
Opportunities
" Pau Gasol is one of the best big men in the game. "
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Best
Game
" I thought the lanes opened up when Michael Jordan used to drive. I used to be like, 'Wow.' "
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Used
" 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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Back
Play
" You continue to compete against the very best every day, and you will get better, or you'll be embarrassed. "
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" 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. "
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Kids
Family
Blessed
" 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. "
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Need
Always
You
" I'm thankful that I was able to have a long, healthy career for the most part. "
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Healthy
Long
" 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. "
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" 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. "
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