Jordan said he wished to be remembered as a player who "always gave 110 percent and who met the challenges."
He is remembered as a talented player who was dogged by knee injuries throughout his career.
He wanted to be remembered as a player who gave all he had.
Sometimes it's good to remember those things as a player, and sometimes it's not.
Yet for all his ability, he will be remembered as a self-made player.
White himself is remembered as a player of National steel guitars.
Q. Why aren't you remembered as a great player like Budge?
A. I would like to be remembered as a player who had a lifetime of tennis and went through the pipeline.
I'd like to be remembered as a player who was a winner, a great competitor.
Initially he was remembered more as a player and teacher.