t because i didn't want to -- i had grown to love that organizati organization.'t going to do anything to harm it. >> mess it up, yeah. >> i did a pretty good job. >> i think you did. 11 nba championships. >> what i'm talking about is, ia wasnt player coach with no assistants. i didn't have any assistants. >> nobody could work with you. [ laughter ] i heard that story. >> i can be difficult. >> i know. song >> you know, i had a song written for me. he talked about my father. and the key line to the song t was, i am my father's son. and he taught me how to be a man by being one. and so, i think that i can have friendships with guys that politically we're completely opposed. but since i, demand respect, i was also given respect.ght so the things i did, i tried to do for the right reasons. never to prove anything to someone i don't know.probably jim is a life-long friend. fr probably after my hofather, the best friend i've ever had. and the whole thing was based on mutual respect. you know what's odd about it to me is, jim and i have known each other since college.