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The funny part is I feel like somebody is stalking me, like, at my local course and sizing up my game.
In my terms, "neurocognitive efficiency" is being able to make smarter, faster decisions on the floor.
I definitely had an advantage growing up in New York. It's different playing on a New York playground.
I would watch San Antonio play and see plays I recognized from the Russian team, the Yugoslavian team.
I love being under pressure. Even the pressure put on me by the media. That is how you outdo yourself.
It is said that good things come to those who wait. I believe that good things come to those who work.
If I don't believe it, then they don't need me on the court. I've just got to believe that in my heart.
I gotta win games. Because if we lose games, and I score a lot, they going to say I'm scorin' too much.
With my jump shot, once I get that consistent, I feel like that is going to be a huge advantage for me.
If you're going to trade me, trade me. Whenever they are going to do, let them do it so I can situated.
I don't wish stardom on anyone. When I hear people say, 'this guy's a star,' I always say, 'good luck.'
Expertise is great, but it has a bad side effect: It tends to create the inability to accept new ideas.
I just want to be the best defensive player I can be and anything I can give us offensively is a bonus.
Being out there, I know how to play the game and know my spots. Just get rebounds, block shots, defend.
Death has always had a prominent place in my mind. There are times when I think somebody might kill me.
My fire is my gift and my curse. I harness it 95% of the time, but the 5% I don't, it works against me.
I think if you ask any young guy if they would want a career like Gary Payton, they would tell you yes.
If you're having a bad day, or you're having a bad career, go to Manila. They'll bring your spirits up.
I'm just trying to work on my game and get better. That's all I can do. Keep working hard, keep trying.
'Where is your million-dollar shirt?' I'm like, 'It's underneath these $25 Hanes T-shirts I've got on.'
So, maybe you don't see blues so much in Styx's music but it is definitely part of Tommy's early music.
I don't quite have the energy for extra curricular activities. I have to pace myself a little bit more.
To run any system, you've got to grow your personnel and your players have to have a certain skill set.
I think the (brawl) made the league and the players more conscious of our responsibility to the public.
They have great restaurants, good nightlife. Everything is here in Brooklyn that you can possibly want.
Even over the course of the NBA's schedule, you're gonna have games where you're gonna take your lumps.
You are axes, in a world of wood. And the wood remembers when it has been cut, even if the axe forgets.
If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes.
Five years from now, you’re the same person except for the people you’ve met and the books you’ve read.
An effective leader allows exceptions to the rule for exceptional results or when circumstance demands.
Strive to accomplish the very best you are capable of. Nothing less than your best effort will suffice.
Practice self-discipline and keep emotions under control. Good judgment and common sense are essential.
Just try to be the best you can be; never cease trying to be the best you can be. That's in your power.
We want to show how hip-hop, which kind of fuels today's basketball stars, is directly related to jazz.
Some people might not like him because he's my son. But be respectful, go out there and enjoy the game.
One thing is a pro is supposed to make certain plays, while a college player is learning to make plays.
With a versatile player, there's no spot on the court you can't pass him the ball. You can do anything.
Ministers must not be able to set rules governing solicitors on a whim, to suit their own requirements.
What I'm doing right now, I'm chasing perfection... and if I don't get it, I'm going to get this close.
Magic has five championships. I have five championships. I'm pretty sure we both know what we're doing.
Crazy. Karma is a b****. Gets you every time. Its not good to wish bad on anybody. God sees everything!
But sports carried me away from being in a gang, or being associated with drugs. Sports was my way out.
When did I know I had talent? I think it started when I first started playing sports, organized sports.
I think that there are always goals for me to try to achieve, and I'm going to work toward those goals.
The fans in the United States, they are, well, more polite. The fans in Argentina can get, well, crazy.
I think legacies are most meaningful with the impressions that a person can leave on a group of people.
My mom showed me how important it is to surround yourself with opportunities and make the most of them.
I had this ego that was unstable. If you said anything about me good or bad, it really went to my head.
The game is my wife. It demands loyalty and responsibility, and it gives me back fulfillment and peace.
I'm a firm believer in goal setting. Step by step. I can't see any other way of accomplishing anything.