My message to little kids who aspire to be anything they want to be is to listen to their parents.
SHAQUILLE O'NEALI came here with the perfect chemist’s perception. The formula they had was perfect and any added ingredient could make it go bad or worse.
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I just said to myself, ‘Damn, I’m a great player.’
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I don’t know how it is for you earthlings, but where I’m from, strength is mental.
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I failed, I think, seven [or] eight times before I finally got my first [championship]. It was just, you know, just about me growing up.
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We’re focusing on the whole pie, not a slice. A slice is good, but it’s not good enough to get you fat. We’re trying to get fat.
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I think I’m the only player who looks at each and every center and says to myself, ‘That’s barbecued chicken down there.’
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Keep in mind, I’m not allowed to be tough. I’m tamed.
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I’m a cop, and cops talk. They called me the day he did it, but did you ever hear me say anything about it? I played ball, because that’s how I am. I’m true.
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But that is the only thing that slows me down is the system. No one, two or three was big enough to slow me down, only the system. It was the system that slowed me down to make my numbers fall. Not because I am older.
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I’m going to be on a mission. I’ve handled my personal vendettas and handled them well.
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But, hey I did everything the right way and earned my spot in this game, nothing was given to me.
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This summer is going to be a different summer for a lot of people. Everyone is going to take care of their own business and everyone is going to do what’s best for them, including me.
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Anyone else has to come upstairs and see the Shogun. I’m still the Shogun.
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I’m always ready for a change. I’m Irish. I’m a leprechaun.
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I’m just getting better and better. It’s just like a bunch of worker bees protecting the king bee, because I’m not a queen bee. I’m a king bee.
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I respect order and it really gave me the discipline to be a leader and not a follower. It also helped me stay out of trouble.
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