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I love L.A. You definitely can't beat the weather, and being close to the beach is nice. It's a good town.
Contract year or not a contract year, I'm playing the exact same way and focused on the exact same things.
He's got to bring something stronger than that. That's like bringing milk to a bar, it's not strong enough
Magic was always my favorite. I think Jordan was the best player ever, but Magic was my personal favorite.
You can't worry about what people say, but... People always harp on athletes being selfish individualists.
If I can't play, there's no reason to go. To watch the game without me in it, is just no point doing that.
The first floor could be a restaurant. A good restaurant can survive as long as it has easy accessibility.
I was a kid growing up in Houston, didn't have a lot - three younger brothers, a single mom. It was tough.
My decision leaving the Nuggets was based on the organization not saying they had the cap room to sign me.
I want to be held accountable. I want my teammates and my coaches to push me to be the best that I can be.
To wear a gray tweed suit, you have to be mature and confident in yourself. Some people can't pull it off.
When you are not practicing, remember, someone somewhere is practicing, and when you meet him he will win.
If you like Five Guys burgers, and you're in California, I was one of the people who helped bring it here.
If we lost a game, and I thought I played bad, I'm staying in the gym to keep shooting. That's what I did.
I'm going to try to jump over people, and I'm going to try to run all day. If my body lets me, I'll do it.
Rap isn't that time-consuming for me, compared to an ordinary artist. I do not stay in the studio all day.
Usually, it's the guys who want to get better so they can get more playing time who are always in the gym.
The Internet has killed the traditional record business, but it's given back in the way of instant access.
I looked up to Magic Johnson a lot. He was a tall point guard who found his teammates and had a good time.
Consider the rights of others before your own feelings, and the feelings of others before your own rights.
Why do we dread adversity when we know that facing it is the only way to become stronger, smarter, better?
Opponents are working very hard to defeat us. Let's not do it for them by defeating ourselves from within.
Mix idealism with realism and add hard work. This will often bring much more than you could ever hope for.
No individual should take the blame for a loss, because no individual should get the credit for a victory.
At age 31, in 1981, I was voted the best player in basketball, and the most valuable player in the league.
In 1981, at age 31, I was voted the best player in basketball, and the most valuable player in the league.
Fundamental preparation is always effective. Work on those parts of your game that are fundamentally weak.
I love basketball, but playing basketball doesn't fully define who I am. I was always a good student, too.
The rivalry between the Lakers and Celtics endured for about eight years, and the interest grew each year.
I want to do as little as possible when I finish playing ball - just spend a lot more time with my family.
Music has always been a big part of my life. It's kind of like a refuge for me. I just use it to get away.
I want to have some stuff that I keep for myself, my friends, my family, my loved ones. That's how I view.
Performance is something we all strive to be better at. I'm no different than that. Who wants to look bad?
I do feel like a Clevelander. Every time, when people ask me, I automatically say, 'My home is Cleveland.'
I have candy around my bed. I just kinda like reach over and eat it and then go back to sleep, no problem.
Organizations are trying to save extra money. Players are trying to get extra money. That's the way it is.
These fans here are unbelievable. They showed up and showed out tonight. We needed every little bit of it.
But I mean, even my family gets spoiled at times watching me doing things that I do, on and off the court.
I make sure I get a lot of vegetables, a lot of fruit. I am a big fruit man; I am a vegetable man, anyway.
If you are confident you have done everything possible to prepare yourself, then there is nothing to fear.
I'm sure at some point I will get back into coaching, but right now I need to focus completely on my kids.
Every time when they would call my name I kept hearing 'New York Knicks' instead of 'Seattle SuperSonics.'
When you're not winning in your last couple of years, it gets frustrating because where's your motivation?
It comes down to consistency-if you want to be a great shooter, you have to shoot the same way every time.
I'm into hard work. I never had the best talent or the best jumper. I've always been about dirt and sweat.
A lot of guys, when the ball is coming, sit there and look at the clock; then it makes you rush your shot.
I don't shop just high-end, honestly. I shop at Zara, I shop at Topshop, I shop at H&M. I shop everywhere.
I wasn't given a scholarship out of high school, and that allowed me to learn what hard work was early on.
As a military child I first learned how to deal with different types of people and how to deal with order.
This is a tough game. There are times when you've got to play hurt, when you've got to block out the pain.