Five guys on the court working together can achieve more than five talented individuals who come and go as individuals. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar achievecourtguy Change image and share on social
Reporters used to ask me the same inane questions year-in and year-out, city-to-city, and it would drive me crazy. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar citycrazydrive Change image and share on social
Fundamental preparation is always effective. Work on those parts of your game that are fundamentally weak. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar effectivefundamentalfundamentally Change image and share on social
When I was a kid, no one would believe anything positive that you could say about black people. That's a terrible burden. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar blackburdenkid Change image and share on social
I got all A's and was hated for it; I spoke correctly and was called a punk. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar callcorrectlyhate Change image and share on social
You have to be able to center yourself, to let all of your emotions go... Don't ever forget that you play with your soul as well as your body. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar bodycenteremotion Change image and share on social
You got guys now declaring they're ready to play pro ball in their second or third year of high school. It's crazy! They're missing so much. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ballcrazydeclare Change image and share on social
OK, I'll put it like this: I doubt if we will see another All-American basketball athlete who is a Rhodes Scholar. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar americanathletebasketball Change image and share on social
I'm still my parent's child, I'm still me, but I made a choice. I evolved into Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. I think it has to do with evolution. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar abdulchildchoice Change image and share on social
Music rhythms are mathematical patterns. When you hear a song and your body starts moving with it, your body is doing math. The kids in their parents' garage practicing to be a band may not realize it, but they're also practicing math. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar bandbodygarage share on social
