I bleed and breathe Hawks. Even when I played for other teams I felt funny, because I was a Hawk.

Asthma research is a lot better and new medicines are always coming out to help young people.

As long as they are medicated the right way with the asthma medicine they won't have any problems.

Nate Robinson has a lot of jumping ability, but I don't see Josh losing.

I used slam dunking as a tool for intimidation.

But I think role models also start in the home with your parents.

And I really believe that. Asthma is NOT a disability!

First off, do everything they can to give their kids the opportunities to play sports; asthma is not a deterrent to playing sports.

Charles and I go back since college. None of us thought this would happen, we just wanted to play basketball. This is the highest honor that can ever be paid, and it's mind-blowing.

The 50 greatest players don't matter when you're in the Hall of Fame. We all know that I was not one of the 50 greatest, I was one of the 25 greatest - in my mind.

You are only as good as your team.

Dwell purely on positive thoughts.

In the city a funeral is just an interruption of traffic

It's always been a gift with me, hearing music the way I do. I don't know where it comes from, it's just there and I don't question it.

So for those of you who haven't read any of my five best-selling books: Liberals are driven by Satan and lie constantly.

Chess is not Mathematics, where ten is always more than one; in chess the King with a pawn can beat opponent's King with all pieces if they are placed badly.

Failures not a bad thing. It builds character. It makes you stronger.

I'd met Dr Dre, he was thinking about his next album, we talked a little and he said, 'Let me give you some of these loops and see what you come up with'.

When strong, be merciful, if you would have the respect, not the fear of your neighbors.

You're meant to be playing the distillation of evil, which can be anything.

If you had to have a diploma or a GED to collect unemployment, you'd see a lot more kids staying in school.