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Michael Jordan And Magic And Myself, All Learned How To Play The Game In College Programs That Emphasized The Team.

I Think Race Has Been A Burden For Black Americans. Being Muslim Has Also Been A Challenge Because So Many People Do Not Understand Islam.

I Needed To Go To Class; I Needed To Go To Practice; I Needed To Have A Life Away From Basketball.

I Don't Really Care Who's Doing Drugs In The Nba As Long As The Scene Isn't Adversely Affecting My Team And Teammates. I've Known Enough Drug Users-going As Far Back As Grade School And The Streets Of New York-not To View Them As Pariahs Or Lost Souls. I've Certainly Smoked More Than My Quota Of Weed.

I Don't Get A Big Charge Out Of Being The Leading Scorer. The Object Of Competing Is Winning. I Just Try To Do What Has To Be Done For Us To Win. That Might Be Anything At The Time - Defense, Rebounding, Passing. I Get Great Satisfaction Out Of Being A Team Player.