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" The '80s made up for all the abuse I took during the '70s. I outlived all my critics. By the time I retired, everybody saw me as a venerable institution. Things do change. "

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" I have been coaching recently. I coached high school basketball in Arizona, and I hope that more opportunities become available. "

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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" A team will always appreciate a great individual if he's willing to sacrifice for the group. "

" Islam is about finding your own space. "

" I think race has been a burden for black Americans. Being Muslim has also been a challenge because so many people do not understand Islam. "

" 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. "

" As brilliant an individual that Michael Jordan was, he was not successful until he got with a good team unit. "

" You're never really cancer-free and I should have known that. "

" I think the NBA will certainly survive without Michael Jordan. "

" I want people to understand that I intend to continue living and doing all the things that I love to do up until the end. And the end is by no means rushing up on me. "

" What I have is P.H. positive chronic myeloid leukemia, which is an aberration in your white blood cells. "

" I totally alienated some reporters as I retreated. "

" The transition was difficult. It's hard to stop something that you've enjoyed and that has been very rewarding. "

" I have to say I have an incredible musical education because of my father. "

" It's hard for young players to see the big picture. They just see three or four years down the road. "

" A lot of players think the game is all about individual performances when it's really all about a team game. "

" 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. "

" When I was a kid, no one would believe anything positive that you could say about black people. That's a terrible burden. "

" Sports and entertainment are the only places where inner-city kids see themselves being able to succeed. Their intellectual development is something they don't relate to. "

" My most memorable moment came in 1985 as we beat the Boston Celtics. "

" I am highly offended by the total lack of acknowledgement of my contribution to Laker success. "

" Yoga is just good for you. "

" If not shown appreciation, it gets to you. "

" I want to do as little as possible when I finish playing ball - just spend a lot more time with my family. "

" I always thought I could do a good job coaching, but the opportunities have not presented themselves. "

" One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team. "

" I try to do the right thing at the right time. They may just be little things, but usually they make the difference between winning and losing. "

" When we went up against teams that were better, I just hoped that we could steal the victories. "

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Steal

Victories

" High school dropouts are forfeiting their opportunity to pursue the American Dream. "

" I think someone should explain to the child that it's OK to make mistakes. That's how we learn. When we compete, we make mistakes. "

" The 3-point shot has created a situation in the game akin to 'Lotto' fever. "