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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  Quotes
I tell kids to pursue their basketball dreams, but I tell them to not let that be their only dream.

—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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When I was a kid, no one would believe anything positive that you could say about black people. That’s a terrible burden.

—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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I’m the baddest among the bad guys.

—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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I allowed him far too much space in my own head, … of these moves worked more than once.

—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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I think black Americans expect too much from individual black Americans in terms of changing the status quo.

—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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Jackie Robinson, as an athlete and as someone who was trying to make a stand for equality, he was exemplary.

—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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The game has basically not changed since I ended my career.

—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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Uh-oh. You must’ve been talking to Lanier.

—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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I try to do the right thing at the right time. They may just be little things, but usually they make the difference between winning and losing.

—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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I have been coaching recently. I coached high school basketball in Arizona, and I hope that more opportunities become available.

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LeBron James can get a shot off under any and all circumstances and he makes them.

—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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I wanted to play baseball!

—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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If not shown appreciation, it gets to you.

—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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As brilliant an individual that Michael Jordan was, he was not successful until he got with a good team unit.

—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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When the doctor told me I had cancer, I was scared.

—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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He doesn’t necessarily have to learn the sky hook. He just has to learn how to be an effective post player. I think I can help him do that.

—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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Islam is about finding your own space.

—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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Michael Jordan and Magic and myself all learned how to play the game in college programs that emphasized the team.

—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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This is what I would have done if I had to have a real job: I would have been a history teacher.

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He urged all of us to be the best we can be. He was inspiring.

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One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team.

—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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I think the NBA players have to be held accountable in a reasonable way, just like any other professionals.

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Music is really something that makes people whole.

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My biggest accomplishment has been making a transition from athlete to author.

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As a parent, I have a job as a role model to my children, and by extension, to other young people.

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In a typical history book, black Americans are mentioned in the context of slavery or civil rights. There’s so much more to the story.

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There are a lot of authors in the world, so it’s difficult to find a unique niche to present your take on things. That is always a challenge for any author.

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[In his 1983 autobiography,] Giant Steps, … Either because I was an athlete or because I was black — probably both — there seemed to be a clear assumption that I wouldn’t be up to...

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My choosing Islam was not a political statement; it was a spiritual statement.

—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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After practice, I would have to go back to the dorm and take a nap.

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Even when there are adverse circumstances, I try to do my job. And I usually do.

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Hes not a raw kind of talent. Hes got some sophistication to his basketball game, and I think he will progress quickly.

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I think that the good and the great are only separated by the willingness to sacrifice.

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The extra pass and the extra effort on defense always get the job done.

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Practices were tough.

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When we went up against teams that were better, I just hoped that we could steal the victories.

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Music rhythms are mathematical patterns. When you hear a song and your body starts moving with it, your body is doing math. The kids in their parents’ garage practicing to be a band may not...

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The transition was difficult. It’s hard to stop something that you’ve enjoyed and that has been very rewarding.

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Black people don’t have an accurate idea of their history, which has been either suppressed or distorted.

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He just needs to get an understanding of how to use his considerable talent.

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Many people are born into their religion. For them it is mostly a matter of legacy and convenience. Their belief is based on faith, not just in the teachings of the religion but also in...

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My grandfather and my uncle both died from colorectal cancer, my dad almost died from it and I have the gene for it.

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High school dropouts are forfeiting their opportunity to pursue the American Dream.

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I have to say I have an incredible musical education because of my father.

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I saw Islam as the correct way to live, and I chose to try to live that way.

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What I have is P.H. positive chronic myeloid leukemia, which is an aberration in your white blood cells.

—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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The 3-point shot has created a situation in the game akin to ‘Lotto’ fever.

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I turned down an offer of Willis Reed and Walt Frazier for Kareem, because both those guys were in their 30s.

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A lot of players think the game is all about individual performances when it’s really all about a team game.

—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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Center is a very tough position to play.

—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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