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There is no better test of a man's integrity than his behavior when he is wrong.
I like to get out in transition. That is one of my favorite aspects of the game.
I don't care if I'm starting or sweeping the floors. You hear me? I want to win.
I love for the crowd to feed off me, and I try to make my teammates feed off me.
Playoff basketball ... you've got to treat every possession like it's your last.
Kids are the most genuine thing to me: everything they say and do, they mean it.
Whether I start or I'm the guy to come off the bench, I'll do whatever it takes.
You can get caught up in making and missing shots, but the game is so much more.
In professional sports, you live in the moment, and that's what I love about it.
I'm never satisfied. I'm always trying to get better and learn from my mistakes.
That was a foul, young lady. You know that was a foul. Don't ask dumb questions.
Every time I do something silly, it comes off really funny because it's natural.
It's hard for any man to take something thrown at his face and not to retaliate.
All those places that I've played at is a preparation for me to come to Beijing.
I believe that the measure of a person's life is the affect they have on others.
If people say my numbers aren't enough for the Hall of Fame, I'm fine with that.
At least I can say no player got as much attention from the Dream Team as I did.
I take a lot of favorite moves from great players and add them to my repertoire.
The Lakers are really the biggest team in the world. Everybody knows the Lakers.
My American strength coach said he liked me better before I could speak English.
You have to go through good times and bad times to get where you're trying to go.
If we lose games, and I don't score a lot, they gonna say I'm not scoring enough.
I'm excited about what the future will bring and I think the best is yet to come.
Most of the time, it's easy for us basketball players to adjust to our situation.
I think because I am a proven rookie that it is going to help me in the long run.
We can be as good as we want to be. I know that's a general thing to say, I know.
I just feel like every time I'm on the court I just clear my head, clear my mind.
The adrenaline gets pumping and you just got to forget about [injuries] and play.
There was nothing magical that the coaching staff did. This is about the players.
We grew up without a television, so we constantly had music playing in our house.
Anytime you bring Michael Olowokandi on to your team, disaster is soon to follow.
Sometimes you just have to calm down a little bit and let the system work itself.
Bob Brannum was my body guard on the court. He was 6'-6 and built like a bulldog.
Success is the result of psychologically preparing for it, prior to achieving it!
I want to win the game. I dont worry about taking over the game unless I have to.
I'm not paid to be a role model. I'm paid to wreak havoc on the basketball court.
You can talk without saying a thing. I don't ever want to be that type of person.
I'm afraid of the skeletons in my closet. I've got a whole cemetery full of them.
Adrian Dantley is a guy that I looked at . . . on how to maneuver my body around.
A shirt look good when you iron it but if you iron too much, it gonna get burned.
Experience has taught me a lot, and I don't want to let that fall by the wayside.
I always have said that the most valuable thing I have isn't money; it's my time.
When I dunk, I put something on it. I want the ball to hit the floor before I do.
Music? All kinda music. I don't just listen to one thing; I listen to everything.
I have a lot of confidence in my shot and I'm willing to shoot it no matter what.
Today is a new day. Even if you were wrong yesterday, you can get it right today.
Being a leader is one thing I've never felt comfortable with. It's not my nature.
Anytime an artist puts your name in a song, it's unbelievable. It never gets old.
Just be patient. Let the game come to you. Don't rush. Be quick, but don't hurry.
The toughest thing about raising kids is convincing them that you have seniority.