Most people who are healthy, and I’m healthy, can’t even live my life.
MAGIC JOHNSONIf you’re a competitive person, that stays with you. You don’t stop. You always look over your shoulder.
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People don’t stop eating, and they don’t stop drinking coffee.
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HIV changed my life, but it doesn’t keep me from living.
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And we knew that all of the other leagues were at home and millions of people were watching. So it made it a special day to play on Christmas.
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The real story is that I had unprotected sex. That’s that. That’s easy.
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You’re the only one who can make the difference. Whatever your dream is, go for it.
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The worst moment from all of this was driving from that doctor’s office, to tell my wife that I was HIV positive.
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All kids need is a little help, a little hope and somebody who believes in them.
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If the community is happy, then they support your business and if your business is doing well, then you can give back even more to the community.
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I was able to see what I wanted to do, I could see the opportunity, even when others could not, and I stay committed to doing it and doing it well, no matter what.
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When I’m under the gun and I’ve got pressure on me, I don’t panic. I look for the right solution, and then I go for it.
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In life, winning and losing will both happen. What is never acceptable is quitting.
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I guess when people ask what is the biggest transition to the NBA from college, it is definitely defense and the mental part.
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The first year was hard for me to deal with. The second year was a little bit easier, but still difficult. It took me five years to get it out of me. It was a difficult moment, a difficult time.
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I met wonderful people playing in the NBA. Whether it is the officials, the scorekeepers, all the people who work for the NBA, not just for the Lakers, but I’m talking about just for the league itself.
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I want to be here for a long time, so I am going to do everything I have to do to be here.
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I love to be in the ballpark. I love to just go in and enjoy a great baseball game, a great pitchers’ duel.
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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.
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The attitude that I’m going to show everybody, I’m going to work hard to get better and better.
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You know I was a shy guy and people didn’t know that and still don’t know it today. I’m sure basketball brought my shyness out because of the fact that you have to do interviews, and that people are always talking to you in terms of the fans and everything.
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My father is my idol, so I always did everything like him. He used to work two jobs and still come home happy every night.
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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.
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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.
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If you’re a competitive person, that stays with you. You don’t stop. You always look over your shoulder.
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Even as a fierce competitor I try to smile.
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I respect that. I can respect you more by doing that. But don’t smile in my face, shake my hand, and then you don’t really respect me, or want me to be around, or come to your games as the owner of the Clippers.
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I was around when my father finished the last payment of his house.
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