Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“Five guys on the court working together can achieve more than five talented individuals who come and go as individuals.”

“I think that the good and the great are only separated by the willingness to sacrifice.”

“I'm not comfortable being preachy, but more people need to start spending as much time in the library as they do on the basketball court.”

“I tell kids to pursue their basketball dreams, but I tell them to not let that be their only dream.”

“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.”

“Great players are willing to give up their own personal achievement for the achievement of the group. It enhances everybody.”

“The type of leukemia that I am dealing with is treatable. So if I do what my doctors tell me to do - get my blood checked regularly, take my meds and consult with my doctor and follow any additional instructions he might make - I will be able to maintain my good health and live my life with a minimum of disruptions to my lifestyle.”

“As a parent, I have a job as a role model to my children, and by extension, to other young people.”

“If not shown appreciation, it gets to you.”

“I would suggest that teachers show their students concrete examples of the negative effects of the actions that gangsta rappers glorify.”