The '80s made up for all the abuse I took during the '70s. I outlived all my critics. By the time I retired, everybody saw me as a venerable institution. Things do change. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 70s80sabuse Change image and share on social
You can't win if you don't play as a unit. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar playunitwin Change image and share on social
I felt that a number of people might have questioned my loyalty, but I continue to be a patriotic American. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar americancontinuefelt Change image and share on social
I've always tried to stay out of the fray and not be an object of controversy. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar controversyfrayhave Change image and share on social
My mother had to send me to the movies with my birth certificate, so that I wouldn't have to pay the extra fifty cents that the adults had to pay. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar adultbirthcent Change image and share on social
In athletics there's always been a willingness to cheat if it looks like you're not cheating. I think that's just a quirk of human nature. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar athleticcheathuman Change image and share on social
I think race has been a burden for black Americans. Being Muslim has also been a challenge because so many people do not understand Islam. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar americanblackburden Change image and share on social
I always thought I could do a good job coaching, but the opportunities have not presented themselves. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar coachgoodjob Change image and share on social
I think that the good and the great are only separated by the willingness to sacrifice. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar goodgreatsacrifice Change image and share on social