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" I never thought a role model should be negative. "
Michael Jordan
Thought
Negative
Never
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" I hope the millions of people I've touched have the optimism and desire to share their goals and hard work and persevere with a positive attitude. "
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" I like control. "
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" I think the players win the championship, and the organization has something to do with it, don't get me wrong. But don't try to put the organization above the players. "
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" I will not quit this game because of what the media has done to me. "
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" In reality, I never want to grow up. "
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" I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result. "
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" For a competitive junkie like me, golf is a great solution because it smacks you in the face every time you think you have accomplished something. That to me has taken over a lot of the energy and competitiveness for basketball. "
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" Sometimes, things may not go your way, but the effort should be there every single night. "
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" I know the signs of scaredness. "
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" I want to play for years. "
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" It's absolutely wrong that I don't want guys to challenge me. And the people who say that aren't in the room. "
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" Even when I'm old and grey, I won't be able to play it, but I'll still love the game. "
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" In college I never realized the opportunities available to a pro athlete. I've been given the chance to meet all kinds of people, to travel and expand my financial capabilities, to get ideas and learn about life, to create a world apart from basketball. "
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" The game is my wife. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back fulfillment and peace. "
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" As athletes, we're used to reacting quickly. Here, it's 'come, stop, come, stop.' There's a lot of downtime. That's the toughest part of the day. "
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