Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

“My choosing Islam was not a political statement; it was a spiritual statement.”

“I've never been a person to share my private life, but I can help save lives.”

“I think the NBA players have to be held accountable in a reasonable way, just like any other professionals.”

“This is what I would have done if I had to have a real job: I would have been a history teacher.”

“Reporters used to ask me the same inane questions year-in and year-out, city-to-city, and it would drive me crazy.”

“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.”

“Cancer is a scary thing and you have to deal with it seriously.”

“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...”

“A lot of players think the game is all about individual performances when it's really all about a team game.”

“The transition was difficult. It's hard to stop something that you've enjoyed and that has been very rewarding.”

“My biggest accomplishment has been making a transition from athlete to author.”

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

“Yoga is just good for you.”