“So I helped educate sports, and then the world, that a man living with HIV can play basketball. He’s not going to give it to anybody by playing basketball.”

With businesses, you go to the same places because you like the service, you like the people and they take care of you. They greet you with a smile. That’s how people want to be treated, with respect. That’s what I tell my employees – customer service is very important.

I really want people to know that I’ve worked hard, very hard, to get to where I am today.. this didn’t just happen overnight.

Don’t give up! Be friends with people who help you work hard.

I started in business over 25 years ago and have found a way to build on what I’ve learned through every partnership and opportunity.

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.

Even when I went to the playground, I never picked the best players.

As an athlete, I understood the value of my health insurance. I knew that in my profession, injuries were common and could happen at any time.

Research your idea. See if there’s a demand. A lot of people have great ideas, but they don’t know if there’s a need for it.

I wouldn’t do the ‘Magic Hour’ again, but I would do TV again. The ‘Magic Hour’ is not me.

I enjoy being the messenger for God in terms of letting people know about HIV and AIDS.

When you are honest and open with young people, they let you in.

I only know how to play two ways: reckless and abandon.

The worst moment from all of this was driving from that doctor’s office, to tell my wife that I was HIV positive.

Talent is never enough. With few exceptions the best players are the hardest workers.

Anything I would do, I would have to be me. That is how it would work.

I am a vegetable man anyway. And I also get a lot of rest. That’s the key I may be up early, but I’m in bed early too.