I wore No. 25 in college, so naturally when I arrived in Orlando, I wanted that number, but Nick Anderson had it. I decided to go with No. 1 because of my name, Penny. — 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 Orlando and nowhere else. I'll always be indebted to Orlando for that and grateful at the same time. — 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
