I have to say I have an incredible musical education because of my father.
A team will always appreciate a great individual if he’s willing to sacrifice for the group.
As brilliant an individual that Michael Jordan was, he was not successful until he got with a good team unit.
After practice, I would have to go back to the dorm and take a nap.
Each story, novel, poem and play presents a vision of the world that illuminates the dark cave of life we stumble through. We can see better where we’re going, what sudden drop to avoid, where the cool water is running.
I totally alienated some reporters as I retreated.
The game has basically not changed since I ended my career.
When we went up against teams that were better, I just hoped that we could steal the victories.
There are a lot of authors in the world, so it’s difficult to find a unique niche to present your take on things. That is always a challenge for any author.
I have always thought that writers come with any variety of attributes. Some are capable and some aren’t.
I have been coaching recently. I coached high school basketball in Arizona, and I hope that more opportunities become available.
Reporters used to ask me the same inane questions year-in and year-out, city-to-city, and it would drive me crazy.
I think the NBA will certainly survive without Michael Jordan.
I think black Americans expect too much from individual black Americans in terms of changing the status quo.
I rooted for the Dodgers when they were in Brooklyn.
I need about three seats lengthwise to sleep on a plane. It’s not easy for me to curl up.
I hope to be involved in a successful movie script.
My most memorable moment came in 1985 as we beat the Boston Celtics.
Practices were tough.
I feel like I’ve always been a full-time historian, but nobody knows it.