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" I just like to be around family. "
Scottie Pippen
Around
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Just
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" Statistics are one thing. But if you're not putting up the numbers as far as winning, they're not going to consider you for things like the MVP. "
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" 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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" When you get some easy baskets, the basket definitely looks like it's much larger. "
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" It's always been a passion of mine to come out and share some of my knowledge about basketball and the experiences I've had with the younger generation. "
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" 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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