“I firmly believe that respect is a lot more important, and a lot greater, than popularity.”

“The key to success is to keep growing in all areas of life - mental, emotional, spiritual, as well as physical.”

“I came from a broken home, so my mom was a major influence in my life.”

“When I get a chance to power jump off both legs, I can lean, twist, change directions and decide whether to dunk the ball or pass it to an open man. In other words, I may be committed to the air, but I still have some control over it.”

“I think I started learning lessons about being a good person long before I ever knew what basketball was. And that starts in the home, it starts with the parental influence.”

“I firmly believe that respect is a lot more important, and a lot greater, than popularity.”