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" I'm proud to be considered a member of the Nike family. "
Scottie Pippen
Member
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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. "
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" 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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" When it's late in a game and things are tough and you need a basket, someone has to step up. That player has to have the ability to create opportunities and draw fouls. "
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" When I grew up, I was just another kid who wasn't going to college. "
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" When you look at Jerry Sloan teams, they're all very disciplined. They execute well. They play within themselves. "
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" 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. "
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" I'm a family man, and I couldn't be happier. My wife and I have been blessed with an incredible family, and my kids are my life. "
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" I was a guy that had a lot of tools and could do a lot of other things, but my main thing was controlling the defensive end of the court. "
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" 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. "
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" I want to be a role-model player, someone respected and looked up to. "
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" I always dreamed of playing the NBA, but along the way, the road got a little cloudy. "
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" If things work out for you as a team, then there are individual things that happen for you. But if you're not talented enough as a team, its hard for people to give you the recognition. "
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" Being the youngest of twelve kids and having your underwear handed down teaches you how to share. "
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" Basketball is such an escape from a lot of things. "
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Escape
Lot
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" I'm thankful that I was able to have a long, healthy career for the most part. "
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Thankful
Healthy
Long
" What is most remarkable to me about Durant's game is what he does given his size. It's so unique to have a player who is 6-foot-9 with the ability to shoot and handle the ball so well. It allows him to stretch the opposing team's defense because he can do those things at such a high level. He's a load to deal with and an extremely tough matchup. "
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Any
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Season
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Day
End
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Season
Own
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