I think that the good and the great are only separated by the willingness to sacrifice.

Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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It's hard for young players to see the big picture. They just see three or...

It's hard for young players to see the big picture. They just see three or...

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 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 think I did very well against everyone who tried to defend me.

I think I did very well against everyone who tried to defend me.

Black people don't have an accurate idea of their history, which has been either suppressed...

Black people don't have an accurate idea of their history, which has been either suppressed...

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...

As brilliant an individual that Michael Jordan was, he was not successful until he got...

As brilliant an individual that Michael Jordan was, he was not successful until he got...

You have to be able to center yourself, to let all of your emotions go......

You have to be able to center yourself, to let all of your emotions go......

Michael Jordan and Magic and myself all learned how to play the game in college...

Michael Jordan and Magic and myself all learned how to play the game in college...

When we went up against teams that were better, I just hoped that we could...

When we went up against teams that were better, I just hoped that we could...

I listen to jazz mainly. Mainstream jazz.

I listen to jazz mainly. Mainstream jazz.

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'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...

Fundamental preparation is always effective. Work on those parts of your game that are fundamentally...

Fundamental preparation is always effective. Work on those parts of your game that are fundamentally...

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

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

I hope to be involved in a successful movie script.

I hope to be involved in a successful movie script.

My choosing Islam was not a political statement; it was a spiritual statement.

My choosing Islam was not a political statement; it was a spiritual statement.

I tell kids to pursue their basketball dreams, but I tell them to not let...

I tell kids to pursue their basketball dreams, but I tell them to not let...

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...

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...