Don Yaeger Quotes

I think there is so many elements of the culture of basketball that Jordan leads in and has been a leader over the years - from Michael's on court legacy to his work ethic, competitiveness, passion, and leadership.

Magic Johnson is one of the greatest players to ever play... he's the best point guard to ever play, so I can learn a lot of things from him.

Pau is one of the best big men in the game. I mean, Pau Gasol is going to be in the Hall of Fame.

Losing Michael Jackson is a handicap. It's the Lakers trying to win a championship without Kobe Bryant.

If Tim Duncan had 'Knicks' on his jersey, he'd be a god. He'd be more than Patrick Ewing. With four championships and two MVPs, I think people realize he's one of the best ever, but if he played in New York, he'd be way more famous.

If Tim Duncan had Knicks on his jersey, he'd be a god.

I know he's retired, but I'm a big fan of Shaquille O'Neal, his game and his personality. I have a pair of his shoes in my office. You see the size of his shoe and think, 'This is not real, this couldn't belong to a human being.' But he is human!

Julianne Moore and Michael Keaton began in 1980s soap operas and 1970s sitcoms, respectively, such ancient history by show business standards that you need carbon dating to measure their careers.

A lot of black guys always ask me, 'Did Larry Bird really play that good?' I said, 'Larry Bird is so good it's frightening.'

A negative Allen Iverson story is the greatest Allen Iverson story, for some reason.

Kevin Garnett was a great player, but he wasn't Kobe Bryant.

After 18 NBA years, it's hard to believe I'll be playing in each arena for the last time.

There's nothing that sells good about Allen Iverson if it's something positive about Allen Iverson.

I'd love to work with Michael Keaton, Steve Martin, and Bryan Cranston again.

I always say, to this day, that the Air Jordan guy was great and God bless him. But I'll always just remember Michael, the guy.

Phil Handy played for me in England and has obviously risen to stardom in his area of what he does.

During college, in Los Angeles, I interned all over Hollywood. Development roles appealed to me; they were a perfect blend of business and creativity.

M. J. was M. J. His body of work speaks for itself. We've seen his career, we've dissected his career and had the chance to watch it. That's done.

Kobe's legacy is definitely one of the best players to play this game ever.

When I was growing up, the brands that were most powerful were people brands, like Michael Jackson or Madonna. They stood for something that, perhaps, wasn't wholly who they were, which then became an image that they sold. That's still a brand to me.

I think if you ask any young guy if they would want a career like Gary Payton, they would tell you yes.

I definitely want to be, long time down the road when my career ends, whenever somebody mentions a top-five center or top-five power forward, they always got to mention my name. That's how I want to be remembered.

Kobe Bryant is a walking stat himself. He doesn't have to explain what he brings to the table.

Eventually I will own my own company and will provide advice to athletes and artists from the entertainment industry.

Larry Bird was a talker. He'd tell you something and you'd be like, are you kidding me? You're really telling me that?