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I didn't really seek attention. I just wanted to play the game well and go home.

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Attention

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The extra pass and the extra effort on defense always get the job done.

The game has basically not changed since I ended my career.

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Career

When I was a kid, no one would believe anything positive that you could say about black people. That's a terrible burden.

When the line started to blur between the fans and the players, sometimes things can get ugly.

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Fans

Ugly

You can't win if you don't play as a unit.

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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.

I felt that a number of people might have questioned my loyalty, but I continue to be a patriotic American.

One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team.

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Man

I expect more people from China and Asia to end up in the NBA.

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People

End

I can do something else besides stuff a ball through a hoop. My biggest resource is my mind.

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Mind

Great players are willing to give up their own personal achievement for the achievement of the group. It enhances everybody.

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Achievement

Fundamental preparation is always effective. Work on those parts of your game that are fundamentally weak.

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Preparation

Five guys on the court working together can achieve more than five talented individuals who come and go as individuals.

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Court

Center is a very tough position to play.

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