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

Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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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...

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...

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...

I try to do the right thing at the right time. They may just be...

I try to do the right thing at the right time. They may just be...

The extra pass and the extra effort on defense always get the job done.

The extra pass and the extra effort on defense always get the job done.

I'm not going to disappear.

I'm not going to disappear.

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...

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.

When I was a kid, no one would believe anything positive that you could say...

When I was a kid, no one would believe anything positive that you could say...

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...

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

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

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...

Great players are willing to give up their own personal achievement for the achievement of...

Great players are willing to give up their own personal achievement for the achievement 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.

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

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

I've had enough success for two lifetimes, my success is talent put together with hard...

I've had enough success for two lifetimes, my success is talent put together with hard...

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.

I can do something else besides stuff a ball through a hoop. My biggest resource...

I can do something else besides stuff a ball through a hoop. My biggest resource...

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...

I think black Americans expect too much from individual black Americans in terms of changing...

I think black Americans expect too much from individual black Americans in terms of changing...