Great players are willing to give up their own personal achievement for the achievement of the group. It enhances everybody.

Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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In athletics there's always been a willingness to cheat if it looks like you're not...

In athletics there's always been a willingness to cheat if it looks like you're not...

I feel that there has been progress made since I was a boy on matters...

I feel that there has been progress made since I was a boy on matters...

As a parent, I have a job as a role model to my children, and...

As a parent, I have a job as a role model to my children, and...

I felt that a number of people might have questioned my loyalty, but I continue...

I felt that a number of people might have questioned my loyalty, but I continue...

I expect more people from China and Asia to end up in the NBA.

I expect more people from China and Asia to end up in the NBA.

Dear Scottie, I have nothing but respect for you my friend as an athlete and...

Dear Scottie, I have nothing but respect for you my friend as an athlete and...

My mother had to send me to the movies with my birth certificate, so that...

My mother had to send me to the movies with my birth certificate, so that...

I have been coaching recently. I coached high school basketball in Arizona, and I hope...

I have been coaching recently. I coached high school basketball in Arizona, and I hope...

I'm not comfortable being preachy, but more people need to start spending as much time...

I'm not comfortable being preachy, but more people need to start spending as much time...

I think someone should explain to the child that it's OK to make mistakes. That's...

I think someone should explain to the child that it's OK to make mistakes. That's...

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

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

You can't win if you don't play as a unit.

You can't win if you don't play as a unit.

I listen to jazz mainly. Mainstream jazz.

I listen to jazz mainly. Mainstream jazz.

When the line started to blur between the fans and the players, sometimes things can...

When the line started to blur between the fans and the players, sometimes things can...

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

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

I think race has been a burden for black Americans. Being Muslim has also been...

I think race has been a burden for black Americans. Being Muslim has also been...

I would suggest that teachers show their students concrete examples of the negative effects of...

I would suggest that teachers show their students concrete examples of the negative effects of...

I saw Islam as the correct way to live, and I chose to try to...

I saw Islam as the correct way to live, and I chose to try to...

I'm still my parent's child, I'm still me, but I made a choice. I evolved...

I'm still my parent's child, I'm still me, but I made a choice. I evolved...

I'm not going to disappear.

I'm not going to disappear.