Former players like David Robinson Magic Johnson continue to command respect for their personal integrity and unparalleled sportsmanship.
Hence, selfishness, slacking, corruption, seeking the limelight, and so on, are most contemptible, while selflessness, working with all one's energy, whole-hearted devotion to public duty, and quiet hard work will command respect.
I have to say that his courage, his straight-forwardness and his honesty really command respect.
Your quiet hard work will command respect.