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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Quotes

Basketball player

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Famous Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Quotes

“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.”

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

“Basketball is an endurance sport, and you have to learn to control your breath; that's the essence of yoga, too. So, I consciously began using yoga techniques in my practice and playing. I think yoga helped reduce the number and severity of injuries I suffered. As preventative medicine, it's unequaled.”

“One man cannot make a team.”

“But people don't know if I can teach the game. I know I can. My experience in Oklahoma was positive. It opened my eyes to how the game is played - the interaction among players, fans and media, how all that works. You have to know about the business of the game and how the actions of players and coaches affect the business. I think I have it down now.”