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" Michael Jordan and Magic and myself all learned how to play the game in college programs that emphasized the team. "
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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" I listen to jazz mainly. Mainstream jazz. "
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" Black people don't have an accurate idea of their history, which has been either suppressed or distorted. "
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" I think a lot of people, if they get the opportunity to do some acting, they think, 'I might be a star.' "
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" Even when there are adverse circumstances, I try to do my job. And I usually do. "
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" It's hard for young players to see the big picture. They just see three or four years down the road. "
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" I always thought I could do a good job coaching, but the opportunities have not presented themselves. "
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