People didn't want to accept that I was injured. I played on a bad knee, a really bad knee, for a long time. I actually put team before me and played when I was hurt, but people still would dog… — Penny Hardaway Copy Share Image
I felt pain every night. After games, it took me a long time to walk to my car, and the driving home, it took me a couple of minutes even to get out of my car and extend my legs… — 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 Image
I like to speed teams up. I don't like them to get in their rhythm. — Penny Hardaway Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
I feel like I've paid attention to all the great coaches who have coached me. — Penny Hardaway Copy Share Image
People think I'm soft and bailed out on basketball. But it was five knee surgeries. — Penny Hardaway Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
If I've learned anything, it's that you can't take anything for granted. — Penny Hardaway Copy Share Image
