The most important thing is to get quality names and go from there.

The most important thing is to get quality names and go from there.

It just looked a lot worse than it was.

It just looked a lot worse than it was.

Don't be afraid of failure; be afraid of petty success.

Don't be afraid of failure; be afraid of petty success.

We need to make sure that we are prepared when and if something does happen.

We need to make sure that we are prepared when and if something does happen.

Cleveland County was lucky through that whole period.

Cleveland County was lucky through that whole period.

There's a backlash in traditionally high-quality suburban school districts from parents who are starting to question, 'Is our math program read more

There's a backlash in traditionally high-quality suburban school districts from parents who are starting to question, 'Is our math program really the best?' ... Children still fall through the cracks even in traditionally good school districts, and charter schools are all about helping kids get a better education.

It's as important as anything I've ever done as owner. To have the next great big man of the NBA, read more

It's as important as anything I've ever done as owner. To have the next great big man of the NBA, it's very important for the team and the city. We're trying to win championships, and anything that takes away from that concentration (such as contract issues) hurts. I think we can be one of the top three teams in the West. We have a great team and great coach. And we have an asset that a lot of teams don't have with Yao in the middle.

I'm 27. Everybody knows when you get around 30, 30-plus, you start to depreciate. I wanted to have that security read more

I'm 27. Everybody knows when you get around 30, 30-plus, you start to depreciate. I wanted to have that security of knowing I would be in the same place for the next three or four years or the next five or six years.

I think one wants lots of different lives.

I think one wants lots of different lives.