“In college I never realized the opportunities available to a pro athle...” — Michael Jordan Quote

In college I never realized the opportunities available to a pro athlete. I've been given the chance to meet all kinds of people, to travel and expand my financial capabilities, to get ideas and learn about life, to create a world apart from basketball.

It's hard to say if the NBA is hurt by the influx of younger players, but it's definitely impacted the league.

I never looked at the consequences of missing a big shot... when you think about the consequences you always think of a negative result.

We all fly. Once you leave the ground, you fly. Some people fly longer than others.

I want to be perceived as a guy who played his best in all facets, not just scoring. A guy who loved challenges.

I grew up with WWE and New Japan, but when I started traveling to Germany, I had the chance to train with people like Christian Eckstein and Tony St. Clair. They were two of the cornerstones of the German 'beer tent' wrestling era, when they'd have 30-day tournaments in the same town.

But the irony is that because the band isn't the focus any more, it allows me the chance to enjoy being a member of Def Leppard much more.

You're not going to eliminate concussions. Anytime you hit your head, you have a chance of getting a concussion, in any sport, too. I think we have to learn more about it. Part of it is rules, part of it is equipment, part of it is medical studies, knowing more about the brain.

Thinking of Plan B muddies up your chances of succeeding at Plan A.