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"We had just bought a bunch of double cheeseburgers and couldn't even finish them. On the way home, we saw a sign that said, 'Homeless guy will work for food,' and my dad pulled over. I remember being upset and asking him why he was doing it."

"My dad sat there talking to the man with tears in his eyes. Even today, when I see homeless people, it hurts my heart. He looked at me and said, 'Big Man, if you ever make it someday and you can help somebody in need, make sure you help somebody.'"

"That lesson has stayed with me my entire life. Every charitable thing I've ever done comes from what my mom and dad taught me when I was just a kid."

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How would you rank these Centers?

I personally believe Olajuwon is the Best Center of All-Time, he beat the best individually at their absolute best with the exception of Kareem and Shaq, while being able to defend high pick and roll and effected the game in a multitude of ways and could excel in any era. In addition, Olajuwon mentored...

Embiid, Wemby, Kobe, Lebron, Amare Stoudamire, Carmelo Anthony, and Dwight Howard. He is the one NBA players actively seek out for mentorship. Moses Malone is the most underappreciated and would be in my Top 5 Greatest Centers of All-Time.