“I always find it incredibly difficult to figure out whether I should reach for the check or not. I don’t want to presume anything, but I don’t want to be a ball-buster.”

Today, we’re struggling a lot, both men and women, with finding out what we’re supposed to be. Like when you go on a first date.

Audiences always love the baddies. Especially these ones that are so witty and charming and outrageously devious – everything you’re not supposed to be. I think it speaks to the basic, primal nature in us.

I went from five foot eleven to six foot eight, and the more ball I played, the more I caught on to the game.

On the best tactic when playing alongside Kareem Abdul-Jabbar- Just give him the ball.

With a versatile player, there’s no spot on the court you can’t pass him the ball. You can do anything.

Whether it’s a tie game or down by 1 or up by five, it was always the same shot. So I always felt comfortable with the ball in my hands because it was in there a million times before.

Leadership is diving for a loose ball, getting the crowd involved, getting other players involved. It’s being able to take it as well as dish it out. That’s the only way you’re going to get respect from the players.

Help my teammates become better players out on the court in order to win more ball games.

When you play quarterback, you have to process information quickly, get the ball out of your hand to the right guy.

If we had any nerve at all, if we had any real balls as a society, or whatever you need, whatever quality you need, real character, we would make an effort to really address the wrongs in this society, righteously.