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I find it difficult to imagine Juventus and Italy without Buffon. He is an incredible personality and has had an exceptional career.

I loved Muggsy Bogues when he was in the league.

I would love him to save me a place in his team, George Best that is, not God.

To have Kobe retire as a Laker, that to me is really important.

The sport needs a personality, not a fighter. We've got plenty of great fighters in the sport, but no personalities. No one is standing for anything. The last personality we had was Mike Tyson. He stood for something. It wasn't much, but he stood for something.

I loved watching Cynthia Cooper growing up when she played for the Houston Comets.

I think Mary Kom should be an international star.

I don't want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be Kobe Bryant.

I actually had a Bobby Orr action figure. You could put the pads on him and skates and all that. I was 7, and he was still playing.

Jack Johnson was the first black heavyweight champion, so I took part of his name. I admired Rocky Marciano, so I took part of his name.

Maybe it's God disguised as Michael Jordan.

Messi I think is like me, he is the best in the world along with Ronaldinho.

Michael Jordan is probably the greatest scorer to play the game.

I've looked up to Michael Jordan because not only was he an assassin on offense, he was an assassin on defense.

My role model was Sachin Tendulkar as a kid. I feel very proud that I have been able to follow his footsteps and become a UNICEF ambassador like him.

I've done this commercial with Arnold Palmer. He doesn't play that much anymore, but it'd be fun to have him in the cart.

There was a footballer, Matt Le Tissier, from Guernsey. But as far as music, no, not many people have come out of there.

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.

If I'm watching my favorite boxer, and he's just won the heavyweight championship of the world, and he retires, it kind of makes the guy a legend.

Darryl Hill was a fantastic player.

I see myself not only as a football player, but an entertainer and icon.

I built a relationship and a rapport with Muhammad Ali, and I could never top that experience.

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.

I met Vivian Richards for the first time when I was 14. I had never seen such forearms like his.

Talking to Yogi Berra about baseball is like talking to Homer about the Gods.