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" I guess guys who play on national TV get a lot of publicity. "
Scottie Pippen
TV
Lot
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" 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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" 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. "
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" 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. "
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" I will always be a part of the game. "
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" Some guys get into the NBA, get the big money, and are satisfied with themselves. "
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" No guy on the basketball court is a threat to score with LeBron James out there. Not only will LeBron dominate from the offensive end as well, but he's also doing it on the defensive end, which really makes him the complete package. "
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" I take a lot of pride in my first '92 gold medal. "
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" I was LeBron James before LeBron James. "
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" It's definitely tough to get up and walk away from something you have been a part of for so long. But it's part of life. "
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You
Life
Away
" I went to a small school, so I had to be a jack of all trades and master a few. "
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School
Master
Small
" Basketball is a lifelong game. You continue to learn from the game day in and day out, and all along the way, you get better. "
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Game
Way
" 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. "
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Growing Up
Growing
" I think when you come from a small college like I did, then you have to use every opportunity available to you. "
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You
Opportunity
College
" When you endure an 82-game season, you have a great opportunity to build a lot of confidence and cohesiveness with your teammates and coaches. "
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Opportunity
Confidence
" When I got the call to guard Magic, I knew that I could cause him a lot of problems. "
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Magic
Problems
Him
" 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 always help take care of my family. "
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Always
Family
Take Care
" Once you get a taste of success, it's a hard thing to turn down. "
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Down
Taste
Success
" I prefer starting. Anyone in this league does. "
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Starting
Anyone
Does
" 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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Things
Court
End
" Don't disrespect me, lie about it, and then come smile in my face and act like nothing's wrong. "
Scottie Pippen
Wrong
Smile
Me
" 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. "
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Moments
Busy
Team
" It may sound simple, but both winning and losing can become a mind-set, and I won't accept losing - ever. "
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Losing
Simple
Sound
" I know how to win games. "
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Win
Know
How
" I loved playing against the Pacers and Reggie Miller. Reggie was a great competitor, and I enjoyed playing against competitors. "
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Enjoyed
Loved
Playing
" I love playing in Chicago, and the fans have been great to me. "
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Playing
Chicago
Fans
" There are no guarantees in the league, and the challenges will always be there. "
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Will
Always
Challenges
" Everyone likes to strike while the iron is hot. That's a philosophy I've always liked. "
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Everyone
Iron
Philosophy
" I'm thankful that I was able to have a long, healthy career for the most part. "
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Thankful
Healthy
Long
" At the point when I lost my father, it really made me want to be like a father and be like my father. It was a real turning point for me because it helped me mature - it made me think about being responsible because I wasn't the only one I had to think about. "
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Mature
Want