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" When you suffer a few losses in the playoffs, it forces you back into the gym early on. "

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

" The things that have happened for me, to me, have helped me grow up. Especially the passing of my father. That was something that took me to another level of growing and maturing. That's whan I started to be more of a man. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

" Coaching jobs are far and few between; you try and get into the right situation and take advantage of it from there. "

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

" It's not always about getting better on the basketball court. This game teaches you how to become a better person as well. It pushes you into the team concept. "

" I love playing in Chicago, and the fans have been great to me. "

" You just go out and try to always play at your best. "

" I never wanted to be Michael Jordan, although I would like to trade bank accounts. "

" Coach Dyer was a great mentor for me and a great teacher. "

" 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. "

" I want to get into the NBA and make a name for myself. "

" 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. "

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

" I'm no slouch, but when comparing LeBron's game, I'm usually left out. "

" 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. "

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

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

" As a young player, I always thought I was doing everything I could. But the longer you play, the more you learn, and the better you're prepared for what this game throws at you. "

" I know how to win games. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I wouldn't give Charles Barkley an apology at gunpoint. He can never expect an apology from me... If anything, he owes me an apology for coming to play with his sorry, fat butt. "

" The respect I had to give my brothers and sisters growing up I think has helped me. I want my kids to be raised the same way. "

" We grew up in a small house with four bedrooms. I shared a bedroom with three brothers. But I enjoy the way that I was brought up. It kept me hungry. It kept me humble. "

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