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" I thought the lanes opened up when Michael Jordan used to drive. I used to be like, 'Wow.' "
Scottie Pippen
Drive
Wow
Used
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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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" As I look back, I have to say growing up was fun, not a problem at all. "
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" It takes locking in on the task at hand and honing in on what you need to do in order to be successful in the NBA postseason. "
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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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" I want to do the best I can in the NBA. After three or four years, I want people to know who Scottie Pippen is. "
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" Everyone in my family was pretty tall, so we always thought I would get bigger. "
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Everyone
" Some guys get into the NBA, get the big money, and are satisfied with themselves. "
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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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" I've come a long way from my first commercials. "
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Come
First
" 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. "
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" When I say I played with the greatest, let's not forget I also played for the greatest coach of all time. "
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" To have a beautiful house on the outside is one thing... Once you get inside, that's what really makes a home. "
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Beautiful
Home
" It's an honor to have kids. It's a responsibility. "
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Kids
Honor
" The key about playing internationally is the confidence that you gain. Not only do you train with some of the best players in the NBA, but you compete against some of the best players in the world. "
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Key
" I want to thank the NBA and U.S.A. Basketball. Words can't describe my feeling. I was a small town kid from Hamburg, Arkansas, and you provided me a platform to live out my passion, the game of basketball, on the world's grandest stage. "
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Passion
Me
" I was lucky to play with guys who were not only good players, but great people. "
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Lucky
" I always help take care of my family. "
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Family
Take Care
" I love this city and the Chicago fans. "
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Chicago
City
Fans
" 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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College
" 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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Forever
Awards
" Chemistry is a very important element for any team that wants to be serious about winning. "
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Wants
Winning
" The All-Star Game was one of my top highlights as a player. In my eye, it gave me a good idea of where I ranked among my peers. That was always my benchmark to say that I am still in the upper echelon of players. "
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Eye
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" 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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Team
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" It's not common for your best player to also be your most unselfish player. "
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Best
" 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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" Each season was different and presented its own set of circumstances and challenges. "
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" I don't believe being a Hall of Famer is based on individual accolades. I think winning has a lot to do with it. But perhaps more than that, you simply have to show that you are the best or among the best at what you do. "
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" Everything was a lesson learned and a step forward for me. "
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Everything
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" I just like to be around family. "
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" I think I learned a lot from a lot of experiences that I dealt with over my career. "
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