A team will always appreciate a great individual if he's willing to sacrifice for the group.

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

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When we went up against teams that were better, I just hoped that we could steal the victories.

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As a parent, I have a job as a role model to my children, and by extension, to other young people.

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I tell kids to pursue their basketball dreams, but I tell them to not let that be their only dream.

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Black people don't have an accurate idea of their history, which has been either suppressed or distorted.

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

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

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I think the NBA players have to be held accountable in a reasonable way, just like any other professionals.

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I think black Americans expect too much from individual black Americans in terms of changing the status quo.

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