Scottie Pippen Quotes

There's a lot of guys that play the game of basketball for the money, for the fame.

I have an opportunity to be in the N.B.A. and play the game that I love the most and be able to take care of my family and myself.

I think everybody's goal is to make the NBA. My goal is to be a star.

Success is not only one thing. It's not only having a nice house in Beverly Hills and driving a nice Mercedes.

Money is a good thing and it's obviously useful, but to work only for money or fame would never interest me.

I'm not trying to be the highest-paid receiver in the National Football League. I've never received that, and that's not ever going to happen. So I'm fine with what I have, I make good money, and I'm happy about it.

I've never worked to make money. I understand we've got to eat and all that, but I never said I want to be a multimillionaire or a billionaire. To me, that's of no significance. I work to have the accomplishment.

I didn't go to L.A. to be a star; that wasn't my intention. When I auditioned for 'The Price Is Right' and got it, I was very content doing it - 'I don't have to work three jobs anymore. This is great.'

Getting to the NBA really helped me personally on a lot of levels. I liked it so much that I wanted to stay there.

Making it to the NBA is a big goal in my life, and one day I hope to conquer it.

I want to have a long career in the NBA. First, I want to be an All-Star, and hopefully one day I can win a ring with the New York Knicks.

I'm not just a rapper; I'm an intelligent young man. But being able to give my mother everything she's ever wanted, I could care less about being famous or the money; that's my dream. That's all that matters to me.

I exceeded my expectations of longevity in the NBA.

To me, you get into this business to make money and to make a name for yourself. And the fact that you're on the indies for 15 years is not a badge of honor.

I didn't come into the music business to make money. I came into it to be a success. Of course, if you're successful, you'll earn money and I was happy to receive it.

I was blessed to play 15 years, especially not even supposed to have made it. So, to be able to play 15 years, win a championship, I think that basketball chapter of my life is done.

If I make it in the NBA or wind up playing overseas, I will be at peace.

I would rather just be successful and have money than be famous.

I want to get into the NBA and make a name for myself.

As I grew older, it wasn't just to be in the NBA. The dream was to be successful in the NBA.

That's your dream, to get paid and take care of your family. But you still want to win, too.

I don't look at myself as being famous. I look at myself as an athlete. If the money is there, I'd be happy, but I have to be happy within myself first.

Trying to make the NBA is one of the very few areas where a Harvard degree won't necessarily help.

I just wanted to get to the NBA. I never thought I would have a career that I've had now.

I've lost count of the times I've been asked what I do for a living. When I say rugby people say: 'Yes, but what's your other job?'