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" I knew I was a player that could break guys down and create for my teammates, and that is how I looked at it. "

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" 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. "

" I went to a small school, so I had to be a jack of all trades and master a few. "

" When I got the call to guard Magic, I knew that I could cause him a lot of problems. "

" Don't disrespect me, lie about it, and then come smile in my face and act like nothing's wrong. "

" 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. "

" I went through ups and downs as a young player dealing with criticism and things of that nature. To finally win that first NBA championship, it was definitely a relief of a lot of pressure and frustration we dealt with as a team. It was great to bring a championship to the city of Chicago. "

" You've got to have a commitment to your craft. "

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

" Things for me really started to click right after my third year in the league. I sort of figured out that there were a few things that I needed to do if I wanted to get better - I needed to gain some more weight and add some strength. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I always dreamed of playing the NBA, but along the way, the road got a little cloudy. "

" I'm a guy who is easy to get along with, and I'll put up with a lot of things. But not dishonesty. "

" No matter how well you do in the regular season, it has to be capped off with a championship to really mark your legacy in the game. "

" My mentality when guarding a point guard was always to try and disrupt him and take them out of the offense. "

" 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. "

" I had watched Magic my whole career, even before my career, and so I knew the style of player that he was, and I knew what I had to do to prohibit him from being as effective on the basketball court as he had been throughout his career. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Coaching jobs are far and few between; you try and get into the right situation and take advantage of it from there. "

" It had been a long journey for me just to get drafted. I had to work very hard as a collegiate player just to get recognized, being at a small school. "

" Everyone likes to strike while the iron is hot. That's a philosophy I've always liked. "

" 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. "

" I was LeBron James before LeBron James. "

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

" I worked at a place called Virco. They build school desks. "

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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. "

" 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.' "