Amare, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups - they're virtually unstoppable.

Amare, Carmelo Anthony, Chauncey Billups - they're virtually unstoppable.

Patrick Ewing

When I started playing, I wasn't fast, I was gangly, my jump shot was terrible.

When I started playing, I wasn't fast, I was gangly, my jump shot was terrible.

The thing about it is almost everyone could pass that way, but we were kept from doing it by our coaches.

The thing about it is almost everyone could pass that way, but we were kept from doing it by our coaches.

I don't think that players learn how to play any other aspect of the game in high school or college.

I don't think that players learn how to play any other aspect of the game in high school or college.

Magic and the Lakers beat Philadelphia for Magic's first NBA Championship.

Magic and the Lakers beat Philadelphia for Magic's first NBA Championship.

When you play guard, you're not going to block a lot of shots. Inside, you're going to block shots.

When you play guard, you're not going to block a lot of shots. Inside, you're going to block shots.

I played on an all-black high school team and we didn't want people saying that we were clowns.

I played on an all-black high school team and we didn't want people saying that we were clowns.

The triple-double is just a stat. It's a test of your strength and stamina and playing ability, really.

The triple-double is just a stat. It's a test of your strength and stamina and playing ability, really.

I guess people want stars. People are trying to invent stars.

I guess people want stars. People are trying to invent stars.

Every time when they would call my name I kept hearing 'New York Knicks' instead of 'Seattle SuperSonics.

Every time when they would call my name I kept hearing 'New York Knicks' instead of 'Seattle SuperSonics.

Winning a ring is everybody's goal, whether you're a player or a coach.

Winning a ring is everybody's goal, whether you're a player or a coach.

I wish I had stayed and finished my career here in New York.

I wish I had stayed and finished my career here in New York.

I'm just like any person who is coaching in this league, I'm just looking for an opportunity, that's all.

I'm just like any person who is coaching in this league, I'm just looking for an opportunity, that's all.

I'm sure at some point I will get back into coaching, but right now I need to focus completely on my kids.

I'm sure at some point I will get back into coaching, but right now I need to focus completely on my kids.

People think that just because you're a centre, you're not as smart as the guards or the smaller guys.

People think that just because you're a centre, you're not as smart as the guards or the smaller guys.

Whenever my body heals and the pain and all the swelling goes away is when I'll be ready.

Whenever my body heals and the pain and all the swelling goes away is when I'll be ready.

Every parent wants to see their kids excel.

Every parent wants to see their kids excel.

Everybody always thinks the grass is always greener.

Everybody always thinks the grass is always greener.

Brooklyn, it's a great town, a great city. It's New York.

Brooklyn, it's a great town, a great city. It's New York.