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I remember, years ago, if I had had an opportunity to leave the Lakers, I would have left for one reason: because I did not like an owner that was not telling me the truth. And it would have made no difference what they would have offered me; I would have left.

I don't think Michael had to retire for us to get the spotlight, because when you win, it commands attention.

I can't tell you why a particular athlete would leave a certain coach, but I can tell you there could be many reasons. They could have personality conflicts. They could have misunderstandings. Lots of stuff can happen.

Michael Jordon may have been the best basketball player in history, but he couldn't have won six NBA titles without a team.

I think the NBA will certainly survive without Michael Jordan.

When hired three years ago, I willingly accepted the challenge of leading the Bulls back to the type of team this city richly deserves. I'm proud of the fact that each year the team has taken another step toward an NBA championship, and played with intense pride and determination.

Losing Michael Jackson is a handicap. It's the Lakers trying to win a championship without Kobe Bryant.

I was a Knicks fan until the day I bought the Bulls.

Michael Eisner let it be known last week that he had no intention of leaving the entertainment business once he steps down as CEO of Disney in October.

Michael was a rare breed. There's no question about that. He did things that a lot of players could never do, and still to this day players can't do those things, so the honors that he's had are definitely deserved.