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Q: How long have you been a pro basketball player? - Student, 7th Grade, from Long Island
A: I've been a pro since 1993 when I was drafted by the Detroit Pistons in the first round.
Q: When did you join the Knicks? - Student, 9th Grade, from New York City
A: I joined the Knicks in 1996, and have loved every minute about playing for them, and playing in Madison Square Garden.
Q: How many gold medals have you won? - Student, 7th Grade, from Long Island
A: I've won one Gold medal - that was in the summer of 2000 for the USA Basketball team.
Q: What do you like best about your job? - Student, 7th Grade, from New York City
A: I just love the game of basketball, and to be able to play all the time is a dream come true. I feel blessed just to have the opportunity to play professional basketball. I love playing in New York too, the fans in New York are the best in the world."
Q: What was it like to win a gold medal and be an Olympian? - Student, 7th Grade, from Long Island
A: It was unbelievable to win the Gold medal. Our coach, Larry Brown, told us before the Gold medal game that there are only like 100 people in the world that have Gold medals in basketball, so after we won one, it was a really special feeling knowing that I'll be in the history books as one of the only people in the world to win one.
Q: How did you feel when you were named as part of the 2000 Olympic basketball team? - Student, 9th Grade, from New York City
A: I was very excited when I was named to the Olympic Team - it really was a dream come true.
Q: How much did you have to train before you were ready for the Olympics? - Student, 7th Grade, from New Jersey
A: I trained very hard for the Olympics. I stayed in very good shape from the day last season ended until I left for Australia. I basically trained the way I would before the start of Knicks training camp in October.
Q: Can you describe for my students the country of Australia? - Student, from New York City
A: Australia was a great experience. The people there were very friendly and made us feel at home. I thought it was interesting that the seasons are the exact opposite as they are here. When we were leaving Sydney, spring was starting, and when we arrived back home, fall was just starting.
Q: Do you think you were born with natural talent? - Student, 7th Grade, from New York City
A: I believe God gave me the ability to play basketball. God gives everyone a special purpose, and I was created to play basketball. But at the same time, I had great direction from my parents and teachers, and I worked very hard to become a professional basketball player.
Q: Is there anyone on the Knicks team that you pal around with the most? - Student, 7th Grade, from New Jersey
A: I'm probably closest to Charlie Ward, but I'm friends with all the guys on the team.
Q: When you were young were you interested in basketball? - Student, 7th Grade, from New Jersey
A: I was interested ever since I was a little kid. My father was a basketball coach when I was growing up, so he taught me a lot about the game of basketball.
Q: How long did it take you to learn to play basketball? - Student, 7th Grade, from Long Island
A: I've been playing basketball my whole life - and it' something that you have to keep practicing your whole life to get better.
Q: Who did you look up to when you were growing up? - Student, 7th Grade, from New Jersey
A: My father. He has always been my number one role model.
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