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" 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. "

Scottie Pippen

My Life

Life

Obstacles

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Play

" 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. "

" Fans are demanding. They want to win. They want it now. If you have an injury, they want you back the next day. "

" Chemistry is a very important element for any team that wants to be serious about winning. "

" 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. "

" As I look back, I have to say growing up was fun, not a problem at all. "

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

" If I could have written a script of how I wanted my career to be, I couldn't have done it any better. "

" 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. "

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

" Some guys get into the NBA, get the big money, and are satisfied with themselves. "

" When you endure an 82-game season, you have a great opportunity to build a lot of confidence and cohesiveness with your teammates and coaches. "

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" You look back at the '95 season, and a lot of those guys were getting mega minutes. Michael Jordan was out playing baseball. We were still winning, won 55 games I think, so those guys were all very content and happy with the way that things were going that year. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

Scottie Pippen

Had

Game

" 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. "

" When I was four or five, I had an older brother who got paralyzed from the neck down in junior high school. Some kid did a wrestling fall on him and hit his spine. We had to take care of him. I went from being the baby to not really being the baby anymore. "

" I remember the night in December 2005 when the Bulls retired my number and will never, ever forget it. "

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

Scottie Pippen

Guy

I Feel Like

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

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

" He lifted weights, he rode the bike; he kept himself going before and after games, as well as practices. He always kept himself in top shape and was very determined. You put a relentless Dennis Rodman out on the basketball court, and you better have someone there to match his energy. If you don't, it's going to be a long night. "

" 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. "

Scottie Pippen

Words

Passion

" I always help take care of my family. "