Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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.

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.

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

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

Elgin's game was an incredible performance, also. I don't think there's any comparison. Elgin did it without three-point lines. His read more

Elgin's game was an incredible performance, also. I don't think there's any comparison. Elgin did it without three-point lines. His game was attacking the hoop and hitting jumpers inside 20 feet. Kobe's range is unreal, and he does it his way.