Magic is who I am on the basketball court. Earvin is who I am.
All kids need is a little help, a little hope and somebody who believes in them.
God blessed me with two unbelievable parents, and I am just like both of them. I have the smile and charisma of my mother and the big heart of my mom, because she wants to save the world and help the world, so I am just like her.
I tell you, it’s funny because the only time I think about HIV is when I have to take my medicine twice a day.
On the best tactic when playing alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar- Just give him the ball.
On his telepathic understanding with James Worthy- It’s almost like we have ESPN.
It’s a burden trying to keep a secret. It’s hard. It probably takes more out of you trying to hold it and keep it than it does for you to really let it out.
If you want someone to be your mentor, you better be ready to listen and be humbled.
If you want to be successful, you have to be willing to use every connection you’ve got.
Even as a fierce competitor I try to smile.
I’ve always studied business. Even when I was a ball player, I’d read business journals and the business sections of newspapers.
We are a company that lives and breathes a philosophy that’s centered on not only making sound business decisions but also personally and professionally finding ways to contribute to the well being of society. We are also a company that understands community.
I guess when people ask what is the biggest transition to the NBA from college, it is definitely defense and the mental part.
I want to be here for a long time, so I am going to do everything I have to do to be here.
The worst moment from all of this was driving from that doctor’s office, to tell my wife that I was HIV positive.
The first year was hard for me to deal with. The second year was a little bit easier, but still difficult. It took me five years to get it out of me. It was a difficult moment, a difficult time.
Most people who are healthy, and I’m healthy, can’t even live my life. Trust me. I get up 530-6 every morning. I’m in the gym. I run a couple miles. I lift weights, and then I’m at work until 8-9 o’clock at night.
I’m from there. You know, when you grow up with these people and see them every day and then you look at the numbers it was easy; it was a no-brainer. And when Sony took a look, it was a no-brainer to them, too.
If people around you aren’t going anywhere, if their dreams are no bigger than hanging out on the corner, or if they’re dragging you down, get rid of them.
You don’t have to be Magic to be special. You’re already special, you’re you.
The audience likes their emotions to be touched. They want to laugh and cry and feel good.