Jalen Rose Quotes

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Jalen Rose

Profession : Athlete

Birth : January 30, 1973

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.

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Schools should be open. If it's a public education, and the school in your district is poor-performing, you should be able to put your student or kid wherever you want.

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I just really felt I had to help the community I came from. I know how hard it is to make it out of here.

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As a kid from Detroit, I played whatever sport was in season: football, basketball, wrestling, whatever it was. I was an active kid.

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I knew becoming an analyst would allow me to see the game from a new perspective.

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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.

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It's important for African-Americans to express themselves, period. We're 400 years behind. We should be able to shine whenever and however we feel.

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Here's the thing: My hobby is to DJ. I just love music, so I can hear the beginning of a beat, the beginning of a melody, and think of the words, think of the name of the song, think of the hook, and just go there.

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You just got to be yourself. That's what people respect more than anything.

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The only thing that makes me feel old is when I can see your ankles and you have on pants.

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Doug Collins - people just underestimate him.

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Stan Van Gundy is a top-five coach.

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I know Andre Drummond has potential.

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Sports happen in dog years.

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I know Reggie Jackson is a good player.

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Players talk about wanting to win and wanting to be a champion, but ultimately, they want to do it on their own terms.

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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.

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With my tattoos, I've got my war side on my left side, being left handed, and a faith side on my right side, right with God.

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Every time you leave your house, you've got to be prepared for what might happen.

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I play for a living, but I also love to play. That's a healthy balance of emotion that, as a player, you have to keep balanced.

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