Maya Moore is one of the greatest champions in basketball, male or female.
I loved watching Cynthia Cooper growing up when she played for the Houston Comets.
The NBA is kind of where I've grown up, coming out of high school at 18.
Maybe it's God disguised as Michael Jordan.
Me, growing up, I was a Kobe fan, Kobe fanatic, and just getting, just being able to just wear his shoes, it's my favorite shoe to play in.
Michael Jordan is probably the greatest scorer to play the game.
No player in NBA history has driven me crazier, night after night after NIGHT, than the Thunder storm that can be Russell Westbrook, No. 0.
Overall, I think Michael Jordan is the greatest athlete in any particular sport. He dominated the game for the Chicago Bulls and brought the NBA to its greatest peak of popularity.
Kobe can play in any league.
I've looked up to Michael Jordan because not only was he an assassin on offense, he was an assassin on defense.
Patrick Ewing used to be much better in every aspect of the game.
I have read that I was a Bill Bradley type. I wish I was a Bradley. He was one of the best. He helped his team win two championships, and that's the ultimate.
LeBron James is one of the best players in the league - and one of the best players to ever play the game.
Who do I think was the greatest? This might shock you: Elgin Baylor. He did so many great things. Nobody could guard him, playing in the forward spot. I'd love to see some of today's greats playing against Elgin. They couldn't guard him. Nobody could.
Personal honors never meant much to Bill Russell, one of America's most successful athletes with 2 college titles, 1 Olympic gold medal and 11 - count 'em, 11 - N.B.A. championships with the Boston Celtics.
If Tim Duncan had Knicks on his jersey, he'd be a god.
Everybody talks about that one when they first meet me. 'Man, I still remember the play you shook Jordan.' Everybody gonna always remember it because it was Jordan.
To me, that's the brilliance of Michael Jordan. He was an incredible, amazing individual player who matched his talents to the team, matched the team's talents to him, and he lived in the middle of those extremes. I don't know how you do that.
What kid who was playing basketball didn't have the dream about going to the NBA? It's the biggest and final step.
I grew up the No. 1 Michael Jordan fan on Earth. I was from the Philadelphia area and Jordan was king.
If that's the last image of Michael Jordan...how magnificent is it!?
I don't want to see Kobe Bryant ever leave. If he was 100 years old and still playing, I'd be happy.
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.'
I went down and played with Magic Johnson at his all-star game in Atlanta. I remember Magic stopped the game and said, 'We need you here with us in L.A.'
I looked up to Magic Johnson a lot. He was a tall point guard who found his teammates and had a good time.
