Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

He’s not a raw kind of talent. He’s got some sophistication to his basketball game, and I think he will read more

He’s not a raw kind of talent. He’s got some sophistication to his basketball game, and I think he will progress quickly.

The first time I shot the hook, I was in fourth grade, and I was about five feet eight inches read more

The first time I shot the hook, I was in fourth grade, and I was about five feet eight inches tall. I put the ball up and felt totally at ease with the shot. I was completely confident it would go in and I've been shooting it ever since.

You have to be able to center yourself, to let all of your emotions go... Don't ever forget that you read more

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.

I had a moment like that with Wilt (Chamberlain). He knocked me out of bounds, I came back and faked read more

I had a moment like that with Wilt (Chamberlain). He knocked me out of bounds, I came back and faked him, came across the middle and dunked on him.

If they took the idea that they could escape poverty through education, I think it would make a more basic read more

If they took the idea that they could escape poverty through education, I think it would make a more basic and long-lasting change in the way things happen. What we need are positive, realistic goals and the willingness to work. Hard work and practical goals.