You can't win unless you learn how to lose.
I think that the good and the great are only separated by the willingness to sacrifice.
A team will always appreciate a great individual if he's willing to sacrifice for the group.
I try to do the right thing at the right time. They may just be little things, but usually they make the difference between winning and losing.
High school dropouts are forfeiting their opportunity to pursue the American Dream.
Great players are willing to give up their own personal achievement for the achievement of the group. It enhances everybody.
A lot of young players don't really know much about the history of the game and a lot of them are missing out on what the game is all about, especially the whole concept of sportsmanship and teamwork.
Five guys on the court working together can achieve more than five talented individuals who come and go as individuals.
I am highly offended by the total lack of acknowledgement of my contribution to Laker success.
The type of leukemia that I am dealing with is treatable. So if I do what my doctors tell me to do - get my blood checked regularly, take my meds and consult with my doctor and follow any additional instructions he might make - I will be able to maintain my good health and live my life with a minimum of disruptions to my lifestyle.
I'm not comfortable being preachy, but more people need to start spending as much time in the library as they do on the basketball court.
I got all A's and was hated for it; I spoke correctly and was called a punk.
The word 'leukemia' is a very frightening word. In many instances, it's a killer and it's something that you have to deal with in a very serious and determined way if you're going to beat it.
The 3-point shot has created a situation in the game akin to 'Lotto' fever.