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" I wasn't given a scholarship out of high school, and that allowed me to learn what hard work was early on. "

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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. "

" College was a very necessary step along the way to my professional career. As I look back, I realize how much of an eye opener it was for me in terms of moving forward and developing as a basketball player. "

" I wouldn't give Charles Barkley an apology at gunpoint. He can never expect an apology from me... If anything, he owes me an apology for coming to play with his sorry, fat butt. "

" 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. "

" When I got to Central Arkansas, I was a small, slim guy with little chance of playing in the NBA. Then, I went through a two-year growth spurt, and suddenly, I was 6-foot-7. "

" I'm proud to be considered a member of the Nike family. "

" As a young player, achieving All-Star status isn't as easy as you might think. "

" It's tough to lose and lose and lose and get a little closer, but you still lose. "

" 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. "

" When I was growing up, I never thought I would play in the NBA. "

" While I dealt with my share of injuries throughout my career, I was fortunate to have been healthy for the majority of our run in the 1990s. The same can be said about Michael Jordan. "

" I've never seen a player that can dominate a game the way LeBron James can. He don't always have to score. He makes plays for other guys. But when the game is on the line, and you need a shot to be made, he's going to make that play. "

" I always help take care of my family. "

" I'm never going to leave my family hanging out to dry. "

" If I had an opportunity to hand-pick a team that I wanted to play in the NBA Finals, it would probably be the Lakers. "

" I've played basketball all of my life, and I've had things happen on the court that you eventually have to move on from. It's part of some of the obstacles that you meet in trying to reach your pinnacle. "

" 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. "

" Pau Gasol is one of the best big men in the game. "

" I guess guys who play on national TV get a lot of publicity. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" When I say I played with the greatest, let's not forget I also played for the greatest coach of all time. "

" Defensive awards and accolades aside, to have your jersey retired puts you in a position where you'll be known forever. "

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

" I know how to win games. "

" 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. "