”I don’t think there will ever be another 6’9” point guard who smiles while he humiliates you.”
–James Worthy on Magic
“Only God can stop Kobe Bryant. That boy is the best player in the world.”
– Charles Barkley
“Me shooting 40% at the foul line is just God’s way to say nobody’s perfect.”
– Shaquille O’Neal

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“Playing Phoenix and Charles Barkley in the 1993 Finals was like playing against your little brother and knowing you’re well-equipped. Your little brother might beat you one or two out of seven. But you know he’s going to get beat in the end. The Suns didn’t know how to win. They knew how to compete, [...]