You want more fans, play hard. You want endorsements, play hard. You want wins, play hard. You want to be an all star, play hard. You want to be recognized as a great team and not just a sideshow for the champs, play hard. You're struggling on offense focus on your defense.

Blake Griffin seems to be a no nonsense ball player. Clippers need him.

Sure, nowadays MJ may act like a jackass but you know what, when he played for the Bulls even after getting all the endorsements from Gatorade, Nike, Wheaties, etc...He still competed each and every night, played his heart out because he wanted to be THE best and not just another all-star.

He could've given up after the 1993 Finals when the Suns were up by a basket but he didn't even hesitate, drove to basketball and tied the game w/ a layup while almost everyone on the court had thought the game was over.

That's why his friend/competitor knows that Michael Jordan is one of the greatest players to ever play the game of basketball.

Bill Russell was a pioneer for the game and I respect him for his humility too.

That's why Charles Barkley knows MJ. You know they're close and you know Sir Charles knows Michael's character. Jordan's hunger and drive to want to demolish and win at everything. That's how you earn RESPECT.

I respect President Obama 'cause he's a not just our president but a smart intelligent worldly man that knows what he's doing for his nation and our world. He worked hard for his merits and has seen the world in so many different perspectives so he knows how to fix it in more than just the conventional way.