Quotes by Scottie Pippen

“Sometimes a players greatest challenge is coming to grips with his role on the team.”

“Davis will give us some toughness inside and Williams has a lot of energy and enthusiasm, ... We got veteran guys who know how to play the game. I think it should make us better.”

“Were going to work on it, ... He wants to be good. Hes always shown signs of being very talented and able to do a lot of things on a basketball court a man of his size usually cant do.”

“Its hard to put it in perspective right now. Im starting to feel a little emotional about whats going to happen Friday night. Getting your number put in the rafters is always something that as a kid ... you dream of seeing happen to you.”

“Its going to be great. A lot of the players are coming. I wasnt here when they put (Jackson) up in the rafters. But to have him here as my number goes up, it brings back a lot of great memories.”

“It [would have] been very difficult. As I said, the rules ... but if the rules were put in place back when Michael Jordan was in his prime -- no hand-checking, the game was more geared toward offense, wanting to promote scoring in the game -- he could have probably got close. He did score 69.”

“Hes very knowledgeable. Thats the one advantage that I see in Kobe Bryants career compared to Michael Jordan. Ten years into Kobe Bryants career, were seeing a very polished 27-year-old player whos probably got another seven or eight great years ahead of him.”

“Its superb, definitely. Something that is new to me, that is shocking. I got the news last night about 3 in the morning, and I dont think I even went back to bed.”

“I wouldnt want to face the Bulls in the playoffs. They could be trouble.”

“I probably shouldve listened to MICHAEL a year ago when HE SAID that Charles will never win a championship because he doesnt show any dedication”

Im thankful that I was able to have a long, healthy career for the most part.

Dont disrespect me, lie about it, and then come smile in my face and act like nothings wrong.