Scottie Pippen Quotes

When I was young, I was obsessed with Michael Jordan and the Bulls. He's the only person I get starstruck over. I don't know what I'd do if I met him - I'd be in shock! That's my dream.

You can't explain much in 60 seconds, but when you show Michael Jordan, you don't have to. It's that simple.

Everyone knows what a great player, as well as a person, David Beckham is. I am just hoping that I can learn from him. I know if I want to go far in my football career I have to do as well as him.

In the early days, when I first got into the WI team, when the Ws were playing, I would sit and watch. When you could learn from watching players like that, it was a great joy to watch them play.

I had this DVD that my coach in Cameroon had mailed to me when I first came to America. It was an hour-long tape of Hakeem Olajuwon and some other legendary big men. I probably watched that DVD every single day for three years.

I went to Kentucky to be a better player.

Basketball gave me an avenue to live my dream, and I just want to help other kids live their dreams through me.

Playing with Tom Watson, I grew up a little bit. Even if he didn't say something to you, even if he didn't give you advice, you have grown up just watching him. It was great.

I look at tennis as a bit of a platform to hopefully touch lives and encourage people.

Growing up, Michael Jordan was my Olympic hero.

I might not be Shaq, but I can be Kobe, you know?

Basketball is one of those rare opportunities where you can make a difference, not only for yourself, but for other people as well.

I really just try to enjoy the game and hope that I can inspire young kids. I started playing tennis because of Monica Seles, and I try to promote the sport in the best possible way. Sometimes it's hard because you get upset on court, but I think in life one learns through experiences in order to evolve as a person.

I'm hoping someday that some kid, black or white, will hit more home runs than myself. Whoever it is, I'd be pulling for him.

I want to be a role model.

As a leader, I am tough on myself and I raise the standard for everybody; however, I am very caring because I want people to excel at what they are doing so that they can aspire to be me in the future.

I always have someone to look up to, and I think it helps me with motivating myself.

You're always attracted to someone you want to learn from.

The opportunity to coach Kerry Kittles I wouldn't give up for anything.

I was always surrounded by people that wanted to mentor you.

When Hoad and Rosewall were at their best, and I was a youngster, they had no qualms about saying, 'Hey kid, let's go and play.' That helped me to get up the ladder.

I know personally as a young player when coaches came to my school that is someone you want to be like and I think that helps massively.

Beyonce is, like, the highest level. We all reach for that level.

I think it's a huge compliment from the younger guys understanding what I did for the game and wanting to represent me by wearing my shoes.

I'm honestly just trying to surround myself with talented people that I look up to/feel like I can learn from.