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Famous Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Quotes
Source: Giant Steps
“Few players have cast a spell across the game like Yao Ming, before or since.”
“I don't know if I was the baddest. People kind of saw me in that light.”
“I needed to go to class; I needed to go to practice; I needed to have a life away from basketball.”
“I think I did very well against everyone who tried to defend me.”
“I'm not going to emphasize the sky-hook as much as work with the specific skills of the guys.”
“In the Western standards of modesty, there are different guidelines.”
“Initially when I stopped playing, I had accumulated some burnout.”
“I've had a desire to coach for years. This was something I felt I should do.”
“Kobe's an incredibly talented athlete, and there are many more like him among today's players.”
“The constant expansion has diluted the talent. Other than that, it's still the same game.”
“The Lakers fans have been great, even folks in the supermarket are welcoming me back.”
“We don't have selfish guys here, which sometimes leads to problems.”
“When the line started to blur between the fans and the players, sometimes things can get ugly.”
“LeBron James can get a shot off under any and all circumstances and he makes them.”
“My biggest accomplishment has been making a transition from athlete to author.”
“My most memorable moment came in 1985 as we beat the Boston Celtics.”
“The 3-point shot has created a situation in the game akin to 'Lotto' fever.”
“The extra pass and the extra effort on defense always get the job done.”