There's the hardest thing - when you cannot be as athletic or perform at a level you really want to. Your mind… — Penny Hardaway Copy Share Image
You wanted to compete against Michael Jordan, because they were the best. You wanted to beat them. Never once in my mind,… — Penny Hardaway Copy Share Image
As an athlete, the body can fail you. I know. The mind and your education will be there to keep carrying you. — 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 All-NBA guy. But I don't need the media putting a spotlight on me. — Penny Hardaway Copy Share
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. He didn't make much money in basketball, but since basketball has been over, he's investing in the community and making a lot of money at the same time. The next one I look up to is… — Penny Hardaway Copy Share
If I've learned anything, it's that you can't take anything for granted. — Penny Hardaway Copy Share Image
