Quotes by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, page 3

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - american Athlete

Life period: 1947

It's hard for young players to see the big picture. They just see three or four years down the road.

Jackie Robinson, as an athlete and as someone who was trying to make a stand for equality, he was exemplary.

Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about equality

Kobe's an incredibly talented athlete, and there are many more like him among today's players.

Michael Jordan and Magic and myself all learned how to play the game in college programs that emphasized the team.

Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about magic, games

My choosing Islam was not a political statement; it was a spiritual statement.

My most memorable moment came in 1985 as we beat the Boston Celtics.

Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about moment

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

Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about man

People still cheat on their wives, that hasn't fallen out of fashion. We all speak of it badly, but it has not fallen out of fashion.

Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about fashion, people

The constant expansion has diluted the talent. Other than that, it's still the same game.

Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about games, talent

The disconnect lasted too long. I think people got the idea I was sullen and couldn't communicate, which wasn't true.

Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about idea, people

The extra pass and the extra effort on defense always get the job done.

The game has basically not changed since I ended my career.

Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about games, career

The Lakers fans have been great, even folks in the supermarket are welcoming me back!

Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about stores

The Lakers were able to maintain a certain level of talent and success, and so were the Celtics. It became part of people's sports lore.

Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about talent, people

The rivalry between the Lakers and Celtics endured for about eight years, and the interest grew each year.

Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about interest

The transition was difficult. It's hard to stop something that you've enjoyed and that has been very rewarding.

There are rap groups that have a positive outlook in their art. These groups should be shown as an alternative to gangsta rap.

Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about art, magic

We don't have selfish guys here, which sometimes leads to problems.

Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about problems

What I learned in my time isn't necessarily being taught now, and I'd like to help impart that knowledge to a new generation of players.

Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about help, knowledge, being, time

When a rap song glorifies violence, death and sadness and loss is inflicted because of the violence.

Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar about violence, sadness, death