I was getting hot flashes and sweats on a regular basis. That's not normal, even for my age. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on age
Today's youth are told to get rich or die trying and they really shouldn't take that attitude forward with them. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on attitude
The '80s made up for all the abuse I took during the '70s. I outlived all my critics. By the time I retired, everybody saw me as a venerable institution. Things do change. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on change
My grandfather and my uncle both died from colorectal cancer, my dad almost died from it and I have the gene for it. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on dad
I tell kids to pursue their basketball dreams, but I tell them to not let that be their only dream. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on dreams
I have to say I have an incredible musical education because of my father. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on education
Jackie Robinson, as an athlete and as someone who was trying to make a stand for equality, he was exemplary. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on equality
I want to do as little as possible when I finish playing ball - just spend a lot more time with my family. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on family
I think that the good and the great are only separated by the willingness to sacrifice. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on great
The type of leukemia that I am dealing with is treatable. So if I do what my doctors tell me to do - get my blood checked regularly, take my meds and consult with my doctor and follow any additional instructions he might make - I will be able to maintain my good health and live my life with a minimum of disruptions to my lifestyle. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on health
A lot of young players don't really know much about the history of the game and a lot of them are missing out on what the game is all about, especially the whole concept of sportsmanship and teamwork. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on history
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. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on history
Black people don't have an accurate idea of their history, which has been either suppressed or distorted. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on history
I did a book in 1996, an overview of black history. In that process I became more aware of a lot of the black inventors of the 19th century. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on history
This is what I would have done if I had to have a real job: I would have been a history teacher. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on history
I didn't really seek attention. I just wanted to play the game well and go home. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on home
I have been coaching recently. I coached high school basketball in Arizona, and I hope that more opportunities become available. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on hope
I hope to be involved in a successful movie script. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on hope
My mother had to send me to the movies with my birth certificate, so that I wouldn't have to pay the extra fifty cents that the adults had to pay. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on movies