If I'm playing for North Carolina, and Eric Montross goes up and dunks one, I might jump up and hug him like I was his girlfriend. It's supposed to be that way, in my opinion. Players should be able to express themselves and grow.

I hate tenure. Tenure allows teachers to put their feet up on the desk and possibly have a job forever. That's why I got turned on to charter schools. It's a business model. Every employee and every teacher will be monitored by performance.

Did I have a signature shoe? Have you ever heard of huaraches?

I love hearing the gym shoes squeak.

I wanted to be trustworthy to the audience.

We live in a country that has profited for hundreds of years off the labor of individuals without having to pay for it.

Pay attention to not only what you're saying or doing but who you're saying and doing it with.

I'm all for players extending their careers, and I'm all for trying to be as healthy as possible for the playoff run.

Basketball is not like football: It's not a car accident happening every play. Over the nine months, you can rest in practice and take off some minutes in games.

Nothing substitutes for a great education.

Coach Fisher, I know what he's accomplished and who he is. He's a great man with a great family, and the Hall of Fame is something he's earned. It's something he deserves.

I feel like the eight most at-risk years for young men or young women are the four they're in high school and the four they should be in college.

Schools should be open. If it's a public education, and the school in your district is poor-performing, you should be able to put your student or kid wherever you want.

I knew becoming an analyst would allow me to see the game from a new perspective.

One hero in my life that I've had from college on to now was Muhammad Ali. I studied his quotes, his style, and his strength. He was a revolutionary in every sense of the word.

It's important for African-Americans to express themselves, period. We're 400 years behind. We should be able to shine whenever and however we feel.

Kobe was obsessed with the game of basketball.

You just got to be yourself. That's what people respect more than anything.

The only thing that makes me feel old is when I can see your ankles and you have on pants.

Doug Collins - people just underestimate him.

I know Andre Drummond has potential.

Sports happen in dog years.

I know Reggie Jackson is a good player.

With my tattoos, I've got my war side on my left side, being left handed, and a faith side on my right side, right with God.

Every time you leave your house, you've got to be prepared for what might happen.

Derrick Rose - he's had his opportunity. He's been an MVP in the league. His efficiency isn't what it used to be.

Russell Westbrook, giving $1 million to UCLA, it's noble. It's recognizable. It's something that's going to create a legacy for his name for years to come. It's philanthropic work.

A lot of times, when you see someone do something, whether it's sports or multimedia or whatever their profession is, you think it just starts when you see them; you don't realize all of the sweat equity that goes into it.

One of my favorite Finals was actually Detroit vs. Los Angeles, because it was home and home for me, personally. It was like my childhood home and my second home.

'Countdown' is family television.

Being a child of the 1970s, I remember cleaning up on the weekends. we would listen to everything from Marvin Gaye to Frankie Beverly and Maze.

Eminem is one of the greatest rappers of all time.

My biggest concern for the Lakers - and they're going have to figure out a way to rectify this - is Lonzo Ball.

I hated Duke, and I hated everything Duke stood for. Schools like Duke didn't recruit players like me.

As you get older, sometimes you lose touch with people you were friends with in high school and college. But when you've been part of a legacy together, you should still find a way to see eye to eye.

I left my mark in the college game, and I'm definitely happy about that.

What you see at a bachelor or bachelorette party is what happens on a recruiting visit.

I do support college athletes and the opportunity for them to be paid a stipend.

All the people who can't get into Michigan go to Michigan State.

Maya Moore is one of the greatest champions in basketball, male or female.

There are a lot of great players that never got a chance to play for a national championship. And I got a chance to play for two.

When you're paying millions of dollars for somebody to coach your team, you can find somebody good.

If somebody says Kyrie Irving wants the Boston Celtics to win the championship without him, they're flat-out lying to you.

There's a lot of players that go to a city, pick up a check, go to practice, and just worry about what's happening in their households, and you can't blame them.

For those that reach out to try to help others, the less fortunate, those that are impoverished, those that feel like they need a pick-me-up, for somebody to have that extra energy to do that, I really have admiration for him.

I consider Tom Gores a friend.

I just appreciate the support that I've gotten, and do what I can to garner support, is kind of my attitude.

People are quick to pigeonhole you.

If you are knowledgeable about something and are able to talk about it, you should be able to express yourself.

I get to talk about sports on television for a living.