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12 quotes by Kevin Johnson

Kevin Maurice Johnson (born March 4, 1966) is the current mayor of Sacramento, the capital city of the U.S. state of California. Elected in 2008 and reelected in 2012, Johnson is the first African American to serve in that office. Prior to entering politics, Johnson was a professional basketball player in the NBA, playing point guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Phoenix Suns. During his 12-year playing career, Johnson was a three-time NBA...
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My role model was my grandfather. He instilled in me the feeling that no matter how successful you are you have a responsibility to help others.

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It's unfortunate that you don't see the loyalty from management to players and players to management like we used to see in the old days.

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My musical background is like almost every non classical musician in the world. One day a special record was heard and that was it. I was hooked... →

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I still say one of the greatest moments in my whole NBA career was getting drafted.

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I would like to somehow make the community I live in a better place to live.

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You realize you can't change the world but it shouldn't stop you from trying.

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Being selected Most Improved was a special individual award because when I speak to young people I always try to tell them the importance about... →

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I have no desire to coach basketball.

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I know I can catch the football. That's the least of my worries.

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When I played in the NBA for 12 years, Seattle had some of the best fans in the NBA.

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I just felt all along that if I could get a certain amount of years in the league, have great years and still have my health when I walked away, that... →

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I think that New York is the city of all cities. There is so much diversity there. I also like that when I go there, I can catch a play or musical... →

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