A biography for B. J. Armstronghasn’t been written yet.
“I was very lucky to be in the right place at the right time and play with Michael Jordan.”
“I was very fortunate to come into sports representation with Arn Tellem; he has helped me understand the business in the same way that we help out clients find solutions to their problems.”
“It's really the city of Detroit that I owe the thanks to and all the people along the way, so many people that played a role in my success in giving me the dreams and aspirations to go to college and do the things that I did.”
“So much has been said about Michael Jordan as a basketball player, but when I played with him, the Michael I knew was just Michael. I guess more than anything is that I got to experience the human side of the so-called gladiators, warriors and heroes that we worship.”
“My signing of Derrick Rose was like anything in life, I think it was just luck. I played in Chicago. Derrick is from Chicago.”
“For every LeBron James that jumps onto the scene, or every Derrick Rose that does really well in year one, you have a lot of others that take time to transition. Those guys are just brilliant in their own way, but a lot of other guys need a little help along the way.”
“All the other things that happen, they don't resonate with him other than winning the basketball game. That's just who he is. He's just a humble kid and he's just trying to go out there and do his thing. I wish I could say some secret formula or training method, but sometimes you got to let things be. That's who Derrick Rose is.”
“It takes an inner strength to succeed.”
“I can create offensive situations for myself and I can create situations for other people.”
“If your best players are taking a shortcut, they're going to have problems holding everyone else accountable and responsible.”
“Scottie's game changed with where he was at physically. He wasn't the same player at 21 as he was at 30. Both he and Michael aged gracefully in this league and that's the beauty of being a professional player. You continue to grow and continue to change your game, but you do it to be just as effective.”
“I have pride, and my pride won't allow me to accept losing by 30 points four games in a row.”
“Since I've been a part of this league, I can't recall when they've actually made rules that have actually helped to improve the game of basketball.”
“Like I've said all along, whatever's good for the team is good for me.”
“Michael was the first person to show me what it meant to be a star... but you cannot be that star and not accept all the things that came with it.”
“Players who create advantages for their team at one end or the other are rare.”
“I've been around enough athletes to know when someone is working, someone's not.”
“He made the game look easy. But being Michael Jordan, and all that came with it, that wasn't easy.”
“I'm from Detroit, but Chicago is a second home for me.”
“I learned this lesson very quickly when I came into the NBA: Almost all the media and accolades go to the No. 1 guy. But if you're building a team, the most important player is the No. 2 guy. Because if the No. 2 guy wants to be the No. 1 guy, you have a major problem.”