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
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
I want to do as little as possible when I finish playing ball – just spend a lot more time with my family. – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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
High school dropouts are forfeiting their opportunity to pursue the American Dream. – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
I’m not exaggerating when I say that the 761st was Patton’s best tank unit and nobody knew about it. – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar