Jalen Rose

“Being a child of the 1970s, I remember cleaning up on the weekends. we would listen to everything from Marvin Gaye to Frankie Beverly and Maze.”

“People are quick to pigeonhole you.”

“Coach Fisher, I know what he's accomplished and who he is. He's a great man with a great family, and the Hall of Fame is something he's earned. It's something he deserves.”

“I feel like the eight most at-risk years for young men or young women are the four they're in high school and the four they should be in college.”

“I do support college athletes and the opportunity for them to be paid a stipend.”

“The quality of your public education shouldn't be defined by your zip code.”

“I've been really vocal about my disappointment about how the WNBA athletes get treated like second-class citizens in relations to the NBA when they're a subsidiary.”

“What you see at a bachelor or bachelorette party is what happens on a recruiting visit.”

“The star power is who is playing at an All-Star level, a top 12 level, and that's Jimmy Butler. He's become one of the best players in the league, a terrific two-way player.”

“I'll tell you what: the most hostile and angry trash talker ever is Gary Payton.”

“Derrick Rose - he's had his opportunity. He's been an MVP in the league. His efficiency isn't what it used to be.”

“Michigan is a proud university.”

“As you get older, sometimes you lose touch with people you were friends with in high school and college. But when you've been part of a legacy together, you should still find a way to see eye to eye.”

“I don't hang with people I don't know. Outsiders can mess up your flow.”

“It's my job, it's my role, it's my mission, it's my dream to have everyone who has Michigan ties - whether you went to college in Michigan, whether you grew up in Michigan, if you've ever heard of the state of Michigan - to do what you can to influence the students of the Detroit metropolitan area.”

“I left my mark in the college game, and I'm definitely happy about that.”

“What I really like is that Chicago is a big city: it has a large market, and you are exposed to everything, like shows and plays.”

“One hero in my life that I've had from college on to now was Muhammad Ali. I studied his quotes, his style, and his strength. He was a revolutionary in every sense of the word.”

“Ask any athlete. One of his dreams is to play in New York wearing a Knicks uniform. It's also always been a dream of mine.”

“I'm all for players extending their careers, and I'm all for trying to be as healthy as possible for the playoff run.”