“I knew I was going to make one. I wanted to make two, but the first one rattled in and rattled right out.” Quote by Shaquille O'Neal
“There was a kid that had five brothers and sisters, and the family was missing for like five days. I was watching TV, they [found each other] and now they're in San Antonio. So I bought them a little apartment in San Antonio. But I'm doing stuff like that all over.” LittlesKidsFoundStuffFiveMissingBrotherTvsBasketballApartmentBrothers And SistersWatching TvAntonioSan Antonio Author:Shaquille O'Neal
“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 the work.” BlackClearBasketballAthleteAssumption Book:Giant Steps Source: Giant Steps
“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.” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsI CanEyeActionGamesTeachPlayerFansMediaBasketballCoachesInteractionOklahoma Author:Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
“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.” ThinkingI CanHelpingPlayerSkyBasketballPostsHook Author:Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
“We want to show how hip-hop, which kind of fuels today's basketball stars, is directly related to jazz.” WantKindShowsTodayStarsBasketballJazzHip HopHipsRelatedFuelHops Author:Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
“I had a moment like that with Wilt (Chamberlain). He knocked me out of bounds, I came back and faked him, came across the middle and dunked on him.” MomentsMiddleBasketballBoundsChamberlain Author:Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
“Elgin's game was an incredible performance, also. I don't think there's any comparison. Elgin did it without three-point lines. His game was attacking the hoop and hitting jumpers inside 20 feet. Kobe's range is unreal, and he does it his way.” ThinkingWayDoeThreeGamesLinesFeetBasketballPerformancesIncrediblesRangeComparisonHittingAttackingUnrealJumpers Author:Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
“All the courage and competitiveness of Jackie Robinson affects me to this day. If I patterned my life after anyone it was him, not because he was the first black baseball player in the majors but because he was a hero.” IfsFirstsBlackCouragePlayerHeroBasketballMajorsBaseballThis DayBaseball PlayerJackieCompetitiveness Author:Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
“When I'm finished playing, I want people to say, 'He handled this well, he kept his cool.'” PeopleWantWellsBasketballFinished Author:Kobe Bryant
“I felt like when we came back from the All-Star break we needed everybody to feel like they were part of the team, ... I'm just trying to do whatever the team needs at any given time.” NeedsFeelsTryingGivenStarsFeltBreakTeamNeededBasketballAll Stars Author:Kobe Bryant