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" If you can prove that you're in that elite class on a consistent basis, it speaks volumes about a player's longevity. It also says that as a player, you were steady, stable, and great and that you deserve to be recognized. "

Scottie Pippen

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Think

" 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. "

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

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

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

" I want to be a role-model player, someone respected and looked up to. "

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Respected

Player

" Coaching jobs are far and few between; you try and get into the right situation and take advantage of it from there. "

" I'm a guy who is easy to get along with, and I'll put up with a lot of things. But not dishonesty. "

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Guy

" When you speak of the Pat Rileys, the Phil Jacksons, you have to speak of Don Nelson and the success that he has had in the game. "

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Game

" Everyone in my family was pretty tall, so we always thought I would get bigger. "

" 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. "

" When you suffer a few losses in the playoffs, it forces you back into the gym early on. "

" I'll miss the competitive side and the camaraderie of being around the players and competing each and every day. "

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

Scottie Pippen

Guy

I Feel Like

" There are a lot of people from my Central Arkansas days that I owe a lot of thanks to for how they helped me over the years. "

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Over

Thanks

" 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. "

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

" I loved playing against the Pacers and Reggie Miller. Reggie was a great competitor, and I enjoyed playing against competitors. "

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

" I prefer starting. Anyone in this league does. "

" When I grew up, I was just another kid who wasn't going to college. "

" Your job, what you do every day, I think it takes a high priority over anything. That was something I dedicated myself to throughout my career. "

" Basketball is such an escape from a lot of things. "

" I will always be a part of the game. "

" When I look at my career, I was really about defending. "

" Don't disrespect me, lie about it, and then come smile in my face and act like nothing's wrong. "

Scottie Pippen

Wrong

Smile

" There are no guarantees in the league, and the challenges will always be there. "

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

" Things for me really started to click right after my third year in the league. I sort of figured out that there were a few things that I needed to do if I wanted to get better - I needed to gain some more weight and add some strength. "