For me, writing a short story is much, much harder than writing a novel.
Your mind is what makes everything else work.
Your best athletes might give basketball a try just when they think, geez, this might be something that pays off for me in the end.
You have to be able to center yourself, to let all of your emotions go... Don't ever forget that you play with your soul as well as your body.
You can't win unless you learn how to lose.
You can't win if you don't play as a unit.
When we went up against teams that were better, I just hoped that we could steal the victories.
When the line started to blur between the fans and the players, sometimes things can get ugly.
When I was a kid, no one would believe anything positive that you could say about black people. That's a terrible burden.
When a rap song glorifies violence, death and sadness and loss is inflicted because of the violence.
What I learned in my time isn't necessarily being taught now, and I'd like to help impart that knowledge to a new generation of players.
We don't have selfish guys here, which sometimes leads to problems.
There are rap groups that have a positive outlook in their art. These groups should be shown as an alternative to gangsta rap.
The transition was difficult. It's hard to stop something that you've enjoyed and that has been very rewarding.
The rivalry between the Lakers and Celtics endured for about eight years, and the interest grew each year.
The Lakers were able to maintain a certain level of talent and success, and so were the Celtics. It became part of people's sports lore.
The Lakers fans have been great, even folks in the supermarket are welcoming me back!
The game has basically not changed since I ended my career.
The extra pass and the extra effort on defense always get the job done.
The disconnect lasted too long. I think people got the idea I was sullen and couldn't communicate, which wasn't true.
The constant expansion has diluted the talent. Other than that, it's still the same game.