Jackie Robinson, as an athlete and as someone who was trying to make a stand for equality, he was exemplary.

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I feel that there has been progress made since I was a boy on matters of race, but we have a long way to go.

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As brilliant an individual that Michael Jordan was, he was not successful until he got with a good team unit.

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The transition was difficult. It's hard to stop something that you've enjoyed and that has been very rewarding.

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Michael Jordan and Magic and myself all learned how to play the game in college programs that emphasized the team.

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

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

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

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I have been coaching recently. I coached high school basketball in Arizona, and I hope that more opportunities become available.

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I think someone should explain to the child that it's OK to make mistakes. That's how we learn. When we compete, we make mistakes.

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