When should a college athlete turn pro? Not until he has earned all he can in college as an amateur.
My observance as a practicing Muslim in the NBA is somewhat uncommon. Since joining the league in 2011, my dedication to my faith has aroused the curiosity of teammates, coaches, trainers and fans.
If I learned one thing by playing professional hockey for thirty-two years, it's that you have to love what you do. And that's not just true for sports.
It's very difficult to reach World Cup and Champions League finals and I want to experience those things again.
You're always going to believe in yourself, and I have to thank God for that, but it's pretty hard to believe that you can make it to the big leagues and that you can possibly get 200 hits three years in a row. I feel very proud.
When you're out here grinding away, firing at some flags, firing at the middle of the green, you just got to be very patient, and I always do a pretty good job of that in the majors.
People want to be Lakers. There's just so much pressure, and some guys handle it and some guys can't.
I really loved football from a young age. And my only thought, my only objective in life, was to be a professional footballer.
I feel very fortunate to have broken in with the Milwaukee Braves organization.
Do I want to be in St. Louis forever? Of course. People from other teams want to play in St. Louis, and they're jealous that we're in St. Louis because the fans are unbelievable. So why would you want to leave a place like St. Louis to go somewhere else and make $3 million or $4 more million a year? It's not about the money.
I've worn a lot of hats in the NFL.
I feel like I'm dreaming. 10,000 points in the NBA. It's crazy.
I was 5'3' when I was 15, but suddenly shot up to over 6 feet by the time I turned 18 and it was clear that an NBA career was up for grabs.
I am an avid NBA fan.
I've seen 48 Stanley Cups in my life. I was about six or seven when I started going to games with my dad.
I think playoff experience matters for sure.
Free agency screws everybody's allegiances up. Whether it be football, baseball, hockey, basketball, whatever it may be. It's really hard.
You're playing football for a living. There aren't many things better than that.
To be honest with you, I always thought I was going to be in the NBA.
Eric Turner, may he rest in peace. When I first got in the league he was just a friend to me.
I like the normal things of life: I like the Mets, and the Celtics, and the N.Y. Rangers. I like to watch C-Span; I love Costco.
You cannot be mad at somebody for wanting to play for another team.
I think I'd like to be an owner of a Major League Baseball team.
I'm loyal to Portland. I want to play my whole career here, but at any moment, they can decide we want somebody else.
You learn in the pros that errors can be costly.
