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" 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. "

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

" 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 think I learned a lot from a lot of experiences that I dealt with over my career. "

" There's nothing like the camaraderie of being around the other players. "

" I'm able to run and jump and do all the things I can do. I'm blessed. "

" I have been able to live my dream of playing basketball surrounded by people I love and being cheered on by the best fans in the world. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" Most of basketball is in the mind. But it helps to have big hands. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I was lucky to play with guys who were not only good players, but great people. "

" 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. "

" Everything was a lesson learned and a step forward for me. "

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

" Defense is something I take a lot of pride in. "

" 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. "

" I always help take care of my family. "

" 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 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. "

" I just like to be around family. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" As a player, you experience so many different moments, but you never truly sit back and reflect on them. You enjoy them, but with the championships, we were so busy celebrating with everyone that we didn't really realize what we had accomplished as individuals and as a team. "

" I feel like I'm a guy who gets other guys shots. "

" It's an honor to have kids. It's a responsibility. "