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Famous Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Quotes
“I expect more people from China and Asia to end up in the NBA.”
“One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team.”
“Cancer is a scary thing and you have to deal with it seriously.”
“I got all A's and was hated for it; I spoke correctly and was called a punk.”
“My choosing Islam was not a political statement; it was a spiritual statement.”
“High school dropouts are forfeiting their opportunity to pursue the American Dream.”
“I am highly offended by the total lack of acknowledgement of my contribution to Laker success.”
“I can do something else besides stuff a ball through a hoop. My biggest resource is my mind.”
“I didn't really seek attention. I just wanted to play the game well and go home.”
“Good thoughts are no better than good dreams, unless they are executed.”
“I feel like I've always been a full-time historian, but nobody knows it.”
“I need about three seats lengthwise to sleep on a plane. It's not easy for me to curl up.”
“Even when there are adverse circumstances, I try to do my job. And I usually do.”
“I think the NBA will certainly survive without Michael Jordan.”
“I've always tried to stay out of the fray and not be an object of controversy.”