I Am Competing With What

I Was In Chicago In 1994 And At This Time I Had No Thoughts Of Coming Back And Playing The Game Of Basketball, Bryon Russell Came Over To Me And Said, "why'd You Quit? You Know I Could Guard You." When I Did Come Back In 1995 And We Played Utah In '96, I'm At The Center Circle And Bryon Russell Is Standing Next To Me. I Said, "you Remember What You Said In 1994 About, 'i Think I Can Guard You, I Can Shut You Down, I Would Love To Play Against You?' Well, You're About To Get Your Chance.

My Attitude Is That If You Push Me Towards Something That You Think Is A Weakness, Then I Will Turn That Perceived Weakness Into A Strength.

My Attitude Going Into Training Camp As A Rookie Was To Impress. I Wanted To Impress My Teammates, My Coaches, The Owners, Everybody. I Wanted Them To Say, ?this Kid Is Special. This Kid Has The Right Mind, The Right Skills, The Right Motivation?.

Sometimes You Need To Get Hit In The Head To Realize That You're In A Fight.

I Want People To Understand, Gambling Is Not A Bad Thing If You Do It Within The Framework Of What It's Meant To Be, Which Is Fun And Entertaining.