I wore No. 25 in college, so naturally when I arrived in Orlando, I wanted that number, but Nick Anderson had it.… — Penny Hardaway Copy Share Image
It's a huge honor to be put in the Hall of Fame... it's even better because I played there for six years,… — Penny Hardaway Copy Share Image
If I had stayed there, swallowed my pride, been able to save Orlando all over again, which is what they were trying… — Penny Hardaway Copy Share Image
I made it real clear I wanted to play in Orlando. Part of it was Shaq. But I also just liked Orlando.… — Penny Hardaway Copy Share Image
I haven't felt like I ever had a chance to blossom into the player and the person I want to be in… — Penny Hardaway Copy Share Image
I'm so appreciative of Orlando. I am Orlando. Orlando made me. So when people link my name, they link my name to… — Penny Hardaway Copy Share Image
A lot of the kids gave a lot of positive feedback about if I ever became a coach, they would love to play in… — Penny Hardaway Copy Share
There are a lot of people who came out of adverse situations and made it. Use it as motivation. Use it to drive you. — Penny Hardaway Copy Share
Of course you want people to notice you're back, and you're playing well just to be respected. Because I was an All-Star, a first-team… — Penny Hardaway Copy Share
I feel like I've paid attention to all the great coaches who have coached me. — Penny Hardaway Copy Share
People think I'm soft and bailed out on basketball. But it was five knee surgeries. — Penny Hardaway Copy Share
Basketball gave me an avenue to live my dream, and I just want to help other kids live their dreams through me. — Penny Hardaway Copy Share
There's the hardest thing - when you cannot be as athletic or perform at a level you really want to. Your mind is telling… — Penny Hardaway Copy Share
I have two people that I mainly look up to: Magic Johnson is one of them. He just blew everything out of the water.… — Penny Hardaway Copy Share
Mentally I was retired, and physically I was retired. I was playing recreational ball. But when the decision happened with Chris Bosh and LeBron,… — Penny Hardaway Copy Share
I'm getting used to this as a coach because it's a little jealousy from a lot of these coaches around the country. I do… — Penny Hardaway Copy Share
