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" 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. "

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" It's not always about getting better on the basketball court. This game teaches you how to become a better person as well. It pushes you into the team concept. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

" It was truly an enjoyable moment in my life that I will never forget having the opportunity to play for two gold medals. But I think nothing sticks out more than winning a championship in 1991 for me. "

" 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. "

" I went through ups and downs as a young player dealing with criticism and things of that nature. To finally win that first NBA championship, it was definitely a relief of a lot of pressure and frustration we dealt with as a team. It was great to bring a championship to the city of Chicago. "

" I always help take care of my family. "

" Once you get a taste of success, it's a hard thing to turn down. "

" I know how to win games. "

" To be named as one of the finalists for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame's Class of 2010 on Friday was a special moment for me. As a player, it's something that you dream about. It's an honor that you have to earn based on your career and the respect from your peers around you. "

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

" When I look back at my first few seasons in the NBA, we didn't dominate as a team. There were a lot of nights where we took a beating and got whacked across the head. But we got better along the way, and we started to taste the success. With that came the pressure and expectations to be successful. "

" It had been a long journey for me just to get drafted. I had to work very hard as a collegiate player just to get recognized, being at a small school. "

" 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. "

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

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" You continue to compete against the very best every day, and you will get better, or you'll be embarrassed. "

" At the point when I lost my father, it really made me want to be like a father and be like my father. It was a real turning point for me because it helped me mature - it made me think about being responsible because I wasn't the only one I had to think about. "

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

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