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" I found my father through other people, through my older brothers, my high school coaches, so I had men influences along the way who helped me. "
Paul Pierce
School
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Father
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" A lot of people that I've had around me have been my closest friends since junior high, back when we were exchanging each other's clothes, staying at each other's houses. That was before I had anything. "
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" My brother was a huge Charles Barkley fan - my brother went to Miami. He played power forward, and he always used to tell me stories about Barkley and college. And I watched Barkley growing up. I loved what he brought to the game. His toughness and just his attitude, being as strong he was. "
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" Dislike is what creates rivalries. "
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" The '80s, '90s, and early 2000s genes of competitive fire are dead and gone. "
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" You've got to be able to finish out the season on a strong note. "
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" You can't listen to every little thing that's bad or good said about you. I always used that - whenever I heard it, I used it as fuel to motivate me, man. That's how I was raised, whenever I came up. "
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" Understanding history means knowing what motivates you. "
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" Life changes when you have a child, when you have your own family. You become more careful about what you do. You're not going to be out late, going out to clubs, hanging out with your friends. You're going to be at home, taking care of your daughter, playing with her. "
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" Every kid who just played basketball knew about the Boston Celtics. They're one of the few teams who were always on national TV along with the Lakers. "
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" People don't understand the power of love and family and strength. "
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" When you come off a losing season - one of the worst seasons in all of basketball - and get guys like Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett, two perennial All-Stars, we felt like we had a championship team. "
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" I think too much of my leadership is done the bad way. "
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" I want to see my child grow. "
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" I've got three beautiful kids that wear me out after I get home from practice. I think that's a good thing so I'm able to get my rest. "
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