A lot of players think the game is all about individual performances when it's really all about a team game. Kareem Abdul Jabbar
The transition was difficult. It's hard to stop something that you've enjoyed and that has been very rewarding. Kareem Abdul Jabbar
I think that the good and the great are only separated by the willingness to sacrifice. Kareem Abdul Jabbar
A lot of young players don't really know much about the history of the game and a lot of them are missing out on what the game is all about, especially the whole concept of sportsmanship and teamwork. Kareem Abdul Jabbar
I think race has been a burden for black Americans. Being Muslim has also been a challenge because so many people do not understand Islam. Kareem Abdul Jabbar
I'm not comfortable being preachy, but more people need to start spending as much time in the library as they do on the basketball court. Kareem Abdul Jabbar
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
Five guys on the court working together can achieve more than five talented individuals who come and go as individuals. Kareem Abdul Jabbar
I tell kids to pursue their basketball dreams, but I tell them to not let that be their only dream. Kareem Abdul Jabbar
A team will always appreciate a great individual if he's willing to sacrifice for the group. Kareem Abdul Jabbar
I would suggest that teachers show their students concrete examples of the negative effects of the actions that gangsta rappers glorify. Kareem Abdul Jabbar
I think someone should explain to the child that it's OK to make mistakes. That's how we learn. When we compete, we make mistakes. Kareem Abdul Jabbar
I feel that there has been progress made since I was a boy on matters of race, but we have a long way to go. Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Black people don't have an accurate idea of their history, which has been either suppressed or distorted. Kareem Abdul Jabbar
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. Kareem Abdul Jabbar
In athletics there's always been a willingness to cheat if it looks like you're not cheating. I think that's just a quirk of human nature. Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Fundamental preparation is always effective. Work on those parts of your game that are fundamentally weak. Kareem Abdul Jabbar