Athlete

I think it's easy for people to say, 'Because you do this, you must be this kind of person, vain or uptight or mean to people.' People have a sense of who you may be because of the job you do. That's unfair judgment.

I think it's easy for people to say, 'Because you do this, you must be this kind of person, vain or uptight or mean to people.' People have a sense of who you may be because of the job you do. That's unfair judgment.

My mother and grandmother raised me. Queens raised me.

Negative publicity makes people forget your best times.

I don't think nobody's doubting I can play basketball.

Organizations are trying to save extra money. Players are trying to get extra money. That's the way it is.

I consider myself a little weak.

The Lakers have been nothing but great to me, and I want to keep the relationship great.

Respect goes a long way when you carry yourself a certain way and show manners when you first meet someone. If you do that, then it's hard for somebody not to like you.

I was going to fight for what I wanted first, and that was being in L.A. and being a Laker. L.A. was the first place that came to my mind. That's where my heart was at.

I'm going to say my favorite thing is to eat salads, and I'll be like the altar boy.

I don't want a girlfriend because that means I've got a responsibility. I have a responsibility to call you. I have a responsibility not to be with another woman. I have a responsibility to be there on time when you need me.

I have candy around my bed. I just kinda like reach over and eat it and then go back to sleep, no problem.

It's good that I put my personal ego aside. My basketball ego was, 'Why we negotiating?' But my personal ego didn't take it personal. I put my personal ego aside a little bit.

The young men in the inner city are without guidance, robbing and shooting each other with no remorse... Our system is crazy because we're planning to fail. Everybody needs something to grasp on to.

People making it like I sit there and eat a whole plate of candy before I play a basketball game. I don't think anyone could do that.

The Mavericks and I have mutually agreed that it's in the best interest of both parties for me to step away from the team.

The Lakers are family. My kids don't have to switch schools. Little things like that are important. People don't think about things like that. I feel like something special is going to happen in this town.

Being humbled has been a part of my life for a long time.

When I had to bury my child, I probably didn't start grieving until a year and a half later.