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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

Size

Team

" Basketball is such an escape from a lot of things. "

" 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. "

" For me, getting your number retired is the greatest accomplishment. There is no accolade with more significance that you can receive from an organization or school. Whether it was my four years at Central Arkansas or all my seasons with the Bulls in Chicago, it's a sign of respect for what I have done. "

" 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. "

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

" I take a lot of pride in my first '92 gold medal. "

" 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

Over

Thanks

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

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

" Playing with Michael Jordan would be a great opportunity for me. I would have someone around I could learn a lot from. I look up to him as a player and as a person, and that would make me a better player and person. "

" I'm never going to leave my family hanging out to dry. "

" I had watched Magic my whole career, even before my career, and so I knew the style of player that he was, and I knew what I had to do to prohibit him from being as effective on the basketball court as he had been throughout his career. "

" To have a beautiful house on the outside is one thing... Once you get inside, that's what really makes a home. "

" 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. "

" Being the youngest of twelve kids and having your underwear handed down teaches you how to share. "

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

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

" I was way behind physically in high school. They had weight bars that were about forty-five pounds. I couldn't handle them. Couldn't even put the weights on. It was embarrassing. So I always figured out ways to avoid lifting when I was young. "

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

" College was a very necessary step along the way to my professional career. As I look back, I realize how much of an eye opener it was for me in terms of moving forward and developing as a basketball player. "

Scottie Pippen

Step

Moving Forward

" 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. "

" If things work out for you as a team, then there are individual things that happen for you. But if you're not talented enough as a team, its hard for people to give you the recognition. "

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

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

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

" Statistics are one thing. But if you're not putting up the numbers as far as winning, they're not going to consider you for things like the MVP. "

Scottie Pippen

You

Winning

" 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. "

" I will always be a part of the game. "

" I knew I was a player that could break guys down and create for my teammates, and that is how I looked at it. "