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" I know how to win games. "
Scottie Pippen
Win
Know
How
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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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" If you're not on a team that's winning, it takes a lot out of you as a player. "
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" We grew up in a small house with four bedrooms. I shared a bedroom with three brothers. But I enjoy the way that I was brought up. It kept me hungry. It kept me humble. "
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" When I grew up, I was just another kid who wasn't going to college. "
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" There's nothing like the camaraderie of being around the other players. "
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" I was way behind physically in high school. They had weight bars that were about forty-five pounds. I couldn't handle them. Couldn't even put the weights on. It was embarrassing. So I always figured out ways to avoid lifting when I was young. "
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" I make a lot of money, but I need to be treated right. "
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" To be in a position where an organization like the Bulls creates a bust of you that will permanently be displayed in a building like the United Center says it all. It's hard to put into words because it is such an honor. It's great to know that something like that will be around forever. "
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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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" 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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" I may go so far as saying LeBron James may be the greatest player to ever play the game. Because he is so potent offensively that not only can he score at will, but he keeps everybody involved. "
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" I wasn't really that interested in playing. I had gone through some hard times not playing in high school, but my coach had it in his mind that basketball was the way I would get an education. "
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High School
Mind
" It's not always about getting better on the basketball court. This game teaches you how to become a better person as well. It pushes you into the team concept. "
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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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" I always help take care of my family. "
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" I prefer starting. Anyone in this league does. "
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" As a player that has played this game, I know, at the end of the day I've had numerous amount of surgeries, and the doctors released me at numerous amount of times to go and play. But a lot of those times didn't mean go and play against the best in the world right now, but to get yourself ready to compete again. "
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" It doesn't really count as a great year if the team is not doing well. "
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" Everyone in my family was pretty tall, so we always thought I would get bigger. "
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Everyone
" I'm thankful that I was able to have a long, healthy career for the most part. "
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Healthy
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" I take a lot of pride in my first '92 gold medal. "
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" Some guys get into the NBA, get the big money, and are satisfied with themselves. "
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" When you look at Jerry Sloan teams, they're all very disciplined. They execute well. They play within themselves. "
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" It's tough to lose and lose and lose and get a little closer, but you still lose. "
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" When I was growing up, I never thought I would play in the NBA. "
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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. "
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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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