I would suggest that teachers show their students concrete examples of the negative effects of the actions that gangsta rappers glorify.
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One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team.
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I had a moment like that with Wilt (Chamberlain). He knocked me out of bounds, I came back and faked him, came across the middle and dunked on him.
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I can do something else besides stuff a ball through a hoop. My biggest resource is my mind.
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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.
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I expect more people from China and Asia to end up in the NBA.
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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.
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My most memorable moment came in 1985 as we beat the Boston Celtics.
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It's been a long time and a whole lot has happened, and it's really a pleasure and a great opportunity for me to be back with the Lakers and be given this opportunity to help them get back on the winning track,
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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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The game has basically not changed since I ended my career.
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A team will always appreciate a great individual if he's willing to sacrifice for the group.
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Your mind is what makes everything else work.
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