Do I need my number retired throughout the course of the league to acknowledge what I've done? No.

I would like to see that number retired someday if I can't put an Earnhardt ... or my grandsons [in it]. It would have to be a really, really special occasion.

It's hard to say if the NBA is hurt by the influx of younger players, but it's definitely impacted the league.

When I was playing before I retired, I never really understood the appreciation and the respect that people gave me. People had treated me like a god or something, and that was very embarrassing.

How many times have your parents told you not to do things, and the next thing you know, you go do it? And you realized you shouldn't have done it.

Of course the FA Cup and the Carling (League) Cup are very important trophies for us.