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" 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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" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Defensive awards and accolades aside, to have your jersey retired puts you in a position where you'll be known forever. "

" No guy on the basketball court is a threat to score with LeBron James out there. Not only will LeBron dominate from the offensive end as well, but he's also doing it on the defensive end, which really makes him the complete package. "

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

" There are no guarantees in the league, and the challenges will always be there. "

" 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. "

" Fatherhood is great. "

" I'd probably say the championships mean more to me, but the gold medal makes you a bit different. It's a special award. "

" 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. "

" You've got to have a commitment to your craft. "

" It's always been a passion of mine to come out and share some of my knowledge about basketball and the experiences I've had with the younger generation. "

" It's not easy to win 60 games in the NBA. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" Each season was different and presented its own set of circumstances and challenges. "

" 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. "

" To be in a position where an organization like the Bulls creates a bust of you that will permanently be displayed in a building like the United Center says it all. It's hard to put into words because it is such an honor. It's great to know that something like that will be around forever. "

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

" 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. "

" I always dreamed of playing the NBA, but along the way, the road got a little cloudy. "

" I wasn't given a scholarship out of high school, and that allowed me to learn what hard work was early on. "

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

" 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. "

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