The game has basically not changed since I ended my career.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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

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

When the line started to blur between the fans and the players, sometimes things can get ugly.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

When we went up against teams that were better, I just hoped that we could steal the victories.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

You can't win if you don't play as a unit.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

You can't win unless you learn how to lose.
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

Your mind is what makes everything else work.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar