I retired at 35 in '98 and thought, 'There's only one place to go, and that's downward.' I retired at a good level. I was at peace after 15 years - I was lucky to play that long. Clyde Drexler More Quotes by Clyde Drexler More Quotes From Clyde Drexler Guy Lewis was all about efficiency. He was a great motivator. He got real talent and taught his players how he wanted them to play: hard and aggressive! Clyde Drexler great talent real play There are going to be some teams in Europe. There are going to be some teams in Asia. And they're all going to be a part of the NBA umbrella, eventually. Clyde Drexler going some umbrella europe I am a Blazer at heart, and I want those fans to have something good to cheer for. Clyde Drexler i-am good want heart If I had to make a choice for the Hall of Fame... I would have gone in as a Portland Trail Blazer. Clyde Drexler blazer trail choice fame Education is worth its weight in gold. Make no mistake about it. Clyde Drexler worth gold mistake education All kids need to figure out how to manage their time as a young adult. Clyde Drexler need how young time I love the game and played from 13 to 35 for almost every single day. Clyde Drexler day game single love If you're a young man, and you're being coached by someone like Guy Lewis, you're going to become a better man. Clyde Drexler someone better you man Going to the Portland Trail Blazers, who actually took the time to invest in me, was perhaps the best thing that ever happened to me in my career. I got to a small market where I could focus on basketball, basketball, basketball. No distractions. Clyde Drexler best me focus time Growing up, people will tell you that you have a better chance to become an astronaut than becoming an NBA player. So when you finally get to the NBA, you've beat the odds. So when you put on that jersey, everything else is downhill. Clyde Drexler better you chance people My favorite player growing up was Julius Erving, because I loved the way he played above the rim, all of the tricks with the ball, big hands, and just phenomenal showmanship. Clyde Drexler loved growing-up hands way Without the hand check rule, players are more likely to work their way open. Clyde Drexler without more work way In my day, defenders played you with two hands and an elbow. You're not getting by a guy, especially if he has an elbow and a hand on you and is a strong defensive player. Clyde Drexler day you strong hands If I had a great game, and I was hot, usually we were up by 20-30 going into the fourth quarter. That means I don't get to play in the fourth quarter. Clyde Drexler game great hot play This should be a written rule: Guards should always defer to centers. I don't care how good you are, those big guys make the game so much easier for every other person on that team, and without them, everyone else needs to work twice as hard. Clyde Drexler game good you work Houston fans want a high value for their entertainment dollar, and if you don't win, they will drop you and go on to the next big deal. Clyde Drexler value will win you There's a lot to be learned by watching. I think the younger generation could fare a lot better in their game if they could sit down and watch some of the games of the past. Clyde Drexler down better game past Because coaching is a challenge, it makes you want to come back. But if you do, you know you're going to be negligent in other areas. Clyde Drexler challenge back know you I wanted to retire on my own terms. I wanted to leave before they kicked me out. Clyde Drexler leave own me my-own You may score 50 points and grab 40 rebounds and have 30 assists, but if I don't make the free throws at the end of the game, and we lose, does that make you not a champion? Clyde Drexler end game you champion
