The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do. Read Summary
I'm reflective only in the sense that I learn to move forward. I reflect with a purpose. Read Summary
I'll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot. Read Summary
I'm here. I'm not going anywhere. No matter what the injury - unless it's completely debilitating - I'm going to be the same player I've always been. I'll figure it out. I'll make some tweaks, some changes, but I'm still coming. Read Summary
It's hard for me to grasp the concept of somebody being nervous when I'm talking to them. Read Summary
People just don't understand how obsessed I am with winning. Read Summary
Everyone looks at your watch and it represents who you are, your values and your personal style. Read Summary
I've played with IVs before, during and after games. I've played with a broken hand, a sprained ankle, a torn shoulder, a fractured tooth, a severed lip, and a knee the size of a softball. I don't miss 15 games because of a toe injury that everybody knows wasn't that serious in the first place. Read Summary
I don't talk trash often, but when I do, I go for the jugular. Read Summary
I draw from the crowd a lot. Read Summary
The Black Mamba collection of watches is me: It is my alter ego, so to speak. As I mentioned before, it is sharp, cutting edge and sleek which are characteristics I try to apply when I'm out there on the basketball court. Read Summary
I've got four dogs, and I just don't do dog doo. I'm a diva when it comes to that. Read Summary
It never bothered me when people would say, 'You only win championships because you're playing with Shaq.' It bothered me when he said it. Read Summary
Everything negative - pressure, challenges - is all an opportunity for me to rise. Read Summary
I have self-doubt. I have insecurity. I have fear of failure. I have nights when I show up at the arena and I'm like, 'My back hurts, my feet hurt, my knees hurt. I don't have it. I just want to chill.' We all have self-doubt. You don't deny it, but you also don't capitulate to it. You embrace it. Read Summary
These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess. Read Summary
Sports are such a great teacher. I think of everything they've taught me: camaraderie, humility, how to resolve differences. Read Summary
Winning takes precedence over all. There's no gray area. No almosts. Read Summary
I focus on one thing and one thing only - that's trying to win as many championships as I can. Read Summary
The topic of leadership is a touchy one. A lot of leaders fail because they don't have the bravery to touch that nerve or strike that chord. Throughout my years, I haven't had that fear. Read Summary