227 Quotes by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

My grandfather and my uncle both died from colorectal cancer, my dad almost died from it and I have the gene for it.

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

I have always thought that writers come with any variety of attributes. Some are capable and some aren't.

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

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.

In a typical history book, black Americans are mentioned in the context of slavery or civil rights. There's so much more to the story.

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.

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

I feel that there has been progress made since I was a boy on matters of race, but we have a long way to go.