Kevin Johnson Quotes

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Kevin Johnson

Profession : Athlete

Birth : March 4, 1966

My musical background is like almost every non classical musician in the world. One day a special record was heard and that was it. I was hooked, started trying to play various instruments and was off to bar land to become a rock star. What else?

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I know I can catch the football. That's the least of my worries.

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It's unfortunate that you don't see the loyalty from management to players and players to management like we used to see in the old days.

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I have no desire to coach basketball.

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My role model was my grandfather. He instilled in me the feeling that no matter how successful you are you have a responsibility to help others.

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I think that New York is the city of all cities. There is so much diversity there. I also like that when I go there, I can catch a play or musical and see some of the most talented people practicing their craft.

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I just felt all along that if I could get a certain amount of years in the league, have great years and still have my health when I walked away, that would be great.

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I still say one of the greatest moments in my whole NBA career was getting drafted.

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Being selected Most Improved was a special individual award because when I speak to young people I always try to tell them the importance about it's not where you start but where you end up.

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You realize you can't change the world but it shouldn't stop you from trying.

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When I played in the NBA for 12 years, Seattle had some of the best fans in the NBA.

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