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" Lacking a dominant big man is a tall order. "
Scottie Pippen
Dominant
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" I remember the night in December 2005 when the Bulls retired my number and will never, ever forget it. "
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" 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. "
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" Pau Gasol is one of the best big men in the game. "
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" I've never seen a player that can dominate a game the way LeBron James can. He don't always have to score. He makes plays for other guys. But when the game is on the line, and you need a shot to be made, he's going to make that play. "
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" Everyone in my family was pretty tall, so we always thought I would get bigger. "
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" Defense is something I take a lot of pride in. "
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" Fatherhood is great. "
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" Yes, I think the '96 Bulls are the greatest of all time. I think the 72-10 record speaks for itself and the fact that we were able to cap it off with a championship. What it boils down to is we had a dominant style, a dominant defense, and we were a very good offensive team. It was the way we dominated our opponents that separated ourselves. "
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" It takes locking in on the task at hand and honing in on what you need to do in order to be successful in the NBA postseason. "
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" 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. "
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" I'd probably say the championships mean more to me, but the gold medal makes you a bit different. It's a special award. "
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Me
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" Chemistry is a very important element for any team that wants to be serious about winning. "
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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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" 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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Family
Blessed
" Each season was different and presented its own set of circumstances and challenges. "
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" I love playing in Chicago, and the fans have been great to me. "
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Chicago
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" I worked at a place called Virco. They build school desks. "
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" The key about playing internationally is the confidence that you gain. Not only do you train with some of the best players in the NBA, but you compete against some of the best players in the world. "
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" Some guys get into the NBA, get the big money, and are satisfied with themselves. "
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Big
Get
" 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. "
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Team
Success
" I just like to be around family. "
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Just
" Being the youngest of twelve kids and having your underwear handed down teaches you how to share. "
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" Coach Dyer was a great mentor for me and a great teacher. "
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" I make a lot of money, but I need to be treated right. "
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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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" When I got to Central Arkansas, I was a small, slim guy with little chance of playing in the NBA. Then, I went through a two-year growth spurt, and suddenly, I was 6-foot-7. "
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" As a player, NBA All-Star Weekend contains a lot of joy and a lot of excitement. Even with all the hype built into the game, it's really a special honor to be selected among many great players. "
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" I'm no slouch, but when comparing LeBron's game, I'm usually left out. "
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" The odds were against me when I arrived at Central Arkansas. I was barely 6-foot-2 and didn't have a scholarship. But I always felt I could make it to the NBA; it was as if I had foreseen my future, and I knew I would make it. "
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