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Player Quotes by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
- A lot of young players don't really know much about the history of the game and a lot of them are missing out on what…
- A lot of players think the game is all about individual performances when it's really all about a team game.
- I think the NBA players have to be held accountable in a reasonable way, just like any other professionals.
- It's hard for young players to see the big picture. They just see three or four years down the road.
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- Few players have cast a spell across the game like Yao Ming, before or since.
- Great players are willing to give up their own personal achievement for the achievement of the group. It enhances everybody.
- Kobe's an incredibly talented athlete, and there are many more like him among today's players.
- 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.
- When the line started to blur between the fans and the players, sometimes things can get ugly.
- Dear Scottie, I have nothing but respect for you my friend as an athlete and knowledgeable basketball mind. But you are way off in your…
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