Michael Jordan Quotes - Page 9

I dont take pictures with Niggas

Ultimately, if you can say that I'm a bad owner and we're winning championships, I can live with that. But if we're not making the playoffs and we're spending and losing money, then I have to look in the mirror and say maybe I'm not taking the necessary steps to doing what it takes to run an organization.

I'm retired 99.9%. Of course, there always is that .1%.

When I step onto the court, I don't have to think about anything. If I have a problem off the court, I find that after I play, my mind is clearer and I can come up with a better solution. It's like therapy. It relaxes me and allows me to solve problems.

I smoked my first cigar in 1991, when we won the championship. Up to that point, I had never smoked a cigar, never smoked anything.

I can't speak for the future. I have no crystal ball.

I don't go out and just try to score. I score because there is an opportunity to score.

Winning isn't always championships.

I took cooking classes when I was younger; girls weren't interested in me, and I thought I may be alone for the rest of my life.

I don't know about flying, but sometimes it feels like I have these little wings on my feet.

I want to be the bridge to the next generation.

I was in Chicago in 1994 and at this time I had no thoughts of coming back and playing the game of basketball, Bryon Russell came over to me and said, "Why'd you quit? You know I could guard you." When I did come back in 1995 and we played Utah in '96, I'm at the center circle and Bryon Russell is standing next to me. I said, "You remember what you said in 1994 about, 'I think I can guard you, I can shut you down, I would love to play against you?' Well, you're about to get your chance.

I do not have a problem, I enjoy gambling, but I think people are trying to make it seem like I have a problem, because people really don't know.

Number 45 doesn't explode like Number 23 used to.

I failed so therefore I succeed.

It takes a hell of a lot for a man to put up with me. I can be a handful.

I won't have any competitive instincts in any sports, other than golf. I can't see being competitive in sports any more.

Even when I'm old and grey, I won't be able to play it, but I'll still love the game.

You remember the [remarks] you made in 1994 about, 'I think I can guard you, I can shut you down, I would love to play against you?' Well, you're about to get your chance.

Sometimes I wonder what it will be like to look back on all this. Whether it will seem real.

As athletes, we're used to reacting quickly. Here, it's 'come, stop, come, stop.' There's a lot of downtime. That's the toughest part of the day.

I hate being out there with those garbage men. They don't get you the ball.

We're not winning because of talent. We're just beating bad teams.

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

If I had been playing for money I would have complained a long time ago that I was underpaid.