Quotes from Scottie Pippen

The influence of a high school coach can be so powerful.

When I say I played with the greatest, let's not forget I also played for the greatest coach of all time.

I've come a long way from my first commercials.

I'm no slouch, but when comparing LeBron's game, I'm usually left out.

You continue to compete against the very best every day, and you will get better, or you'll be embarrassed.

I'll miss the competitive side and the camaraderie of being around the players and competing each and every day.

I have been able to live my dream of playing basketball surrounded by people I love and being cheered on by the best fans in the world.

As a player, NBA All-Star Weekend contains a lot of joy and a lot of excitement. Even with all the hype built into the game, it's really a special honor to be selected among many great players.

I may go so far as saying LeBron James may be the greatest player to ever play the game. Because he is so potent offensively that not only can he score at will, but he keeps everybody involved.

Basketball is a lifelong game. You continue to learn from the game day in and day out, and all along the way, you get better.

It doesn't really count as a great year if the team is not doing well.

Coaching jobs are far and few between; you try and get into the right situation and take advantage of it from there.

I always help take care of my family.

Lacking a dominant big man is a tall order.

Everyone in my family was pretty tall, so we always thought I would get bigger.

He lifted weights, he rode the bike; he kept himself going before and after games, as well as practices. He always kept himself in top shape and was very determined. You put a relentless Dennis Rodman out on the basketball court, and you better have someone there to match his energy. If you don't, it's going to be a long night.

I was way behind physically in high school. They had weight bars that were about forty-five pounds. I couldn't handle them. Couldn't even put the weights on. It was embarrassing. So I always figured out ways to avoid lifting when I was young.

Each season was different and presented its own set of circumstances and challenges.

I think I learned a lot from a lot of experiences that I dealt with over my career.

I remember the night in December 2005 when the Bulls retired my number and will never, ever forget it.

When I look at my career, I was really about defending.

Defense was one thing I was really able to work at and get better.

It takes locking in on the task at hand and honing in on what you need to do in order to be successful in the NBA postseason.

It's not always about getting better on the basketball court. This game teaches you how to become a better person as well. It pushes you into the team concept.