The greatest players fit with the team. They play within the team's style, rather than asking the team to change its style.

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.

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.

Every parent wants to see their kids excel.

Everybody always thinks the grass is always greener.

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

We feel that we are fighting for our lives and our livelihoods.

We might make a lot of money but, we also spend a lot of money.

It's the person who has done nothing who is sure nothing can be done.

The NBA wasn't a big deal at that time, so it wasn't really in my career plans.

Back then every small town had a gym, and if it seated more than 2,000 then we'd be interested in playing in it.

Russell joined the team in December 1956, following the Olympics.

Race wasn't an issue. My family was French, but Yorkville was a melting pot of races and cultures.

My biggest win was getting the meal money bumped from $5 to $7.

I won the city scoring championship as a senior.

I was the original socially depraved shy ghetto kid.

But in fairness also to the idea of continuing success, you also have to exploit opportunities.