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" 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. "

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" 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. "

Scottie Pippen

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Pau Gasol is one of the best big men in the game. "

" Lacking a dominant big man is a tall order. "

" There are a lot of people from my Central Arkansas days that I owe a lot of thanks to for how they helped me over the years. "

Scottie Pippen

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" I've come a long way from my first commercials. "

" It's tough to lose and lose and lose and get a little closer, but you still lose. "

" Most of basketball is in the mind. But it helps to have big hands. "

" I just like to be around family. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" It's not common for your best player to also be your most unselfish player. "

" I think I learned a lot from a lot of experiences that I dealt with over my career. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" When I was growing up, I never thought I would play in the NBA. "

Scottie Pippen

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" I'm able to run and jump and do all the things I can do. I'm blessed. "

" 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. "

" When you look at Jerry Sloan teams, they're all very disciplined. They execute well. They play within themselves. "

" When the game is over, it's over. We leave everything on the court. "

" I want to do the best I can in the NBA. After three or four years, I want people to know who Scottie Pippen is. "

" 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. "

" Defense was one thing I was really able to work at and get better. "

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

" 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 spend a lot of time at home with my kids. "

" The influence of a high school coach can be so powerful. "