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" In reality, I never want to grow up. "
Michael Jordan
Reality
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" Even when I'm old and grey, I won't be able to play it, but I'll still love the game. "
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" It's absolutely wrong that I don't want guys to challenge me. And the people who say that aren't in the room. "
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" To be successful you have to be selfish, or else you never achieve. And once you get to your highest level, then you have to be unselfish. Stay reachable. Stay in touch. Don't isolate. "
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" One day, you might look up and see me playing the game at 50. Don't laugh. Never say never, because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion. "
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" Sometimes, things may not go your way, but the effort should be there every single night. "
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" I've always believed that if you put in the work, the results will come. "
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" Do I need my number retired throughout the course of the league to acknowledge what I've done? No. "
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" Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen. "
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" In any investment, you expect to have fun and make money. "
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" When I was young, I had to learn the fundamentals of basketball. You can have all the physical ability in the world, but you still have to know the fundamentals. "
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" As athletes, we're used to reacting quickly. Here, it's 'come, stop, come, stop.' There's a lot of downtime. That's the toughest part of the day. "
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" It's a habit of mine now, noticing labels, logos, shoes. "
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" Limits, like fear, is often an illusion. "
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" My heroes are and were my parents. I can't see having anyone else as my heroes. "
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" I built my talents on the shoulders of someone else's talent. "
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" I'm patient. "
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" Ultimately, if you can say that I'm a bad owner and we're winning championships, I can live with that. But if we're not making the playoffs and we're spending and losing money, then I have to look in the mirror and say maybe I'm not taking the necessary steps to doing what it takes to run an organization. "
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" I'd like to be settled into somewhat of a normal life. Somewhat. I know it's never going to be completely normal. "
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