Mentally I was retired, and physically I was retired. I was playing recreational ball. But when the decision happened with Chris Bosh and LeBron, I felt like I could really be good in that system. — 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
