Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, also known as Lew Alcindor, was born on April 16, 1947 in New York. He is an American professional basketball player and a collegiate who, as a 7-foot 2-inch-tall centre, dominated the game throughout the 1970s and early ’80s. He played for Power Memorial Academy on the varsity for four years, and his total of 2,067 points set a New York City high-school record. He joined the NBA for the 1969–70 season and was named Rookie of the Year. EliteColumn lists out a few of the most memorable quotes from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
18 Motivational Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Quotes
1. “You have to be able to centre yourself, to let all of your emotions go… Don’t ever forget that you play with your soul as well as your body.” – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
2. “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
3. “You can’t win unless you learn how to lose.” – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
4. “Good thoughts are no better than good dreams, unless they are executed.” – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
5. “Sports and entertainment are the only places where inner-city kids see themselves being able to succeed. Their intellectual development is something they don’t relate to.” – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
6. “I think someone should explain to the child that it’s okay to make mistakes. That’s how we learn. When we compete, we make mistakes.” – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
7. “Great players are willing to give up their own personal achievement for the achievement of the group. It enhances everybody.” – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
8. “Some stuff can be fixed, some stuff can’t be. Deciding which is which is part of maturing.” – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
9. “A team will always appreciate a great individual if he’s willing to sacrifice for the group.” – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
10. “Fundamental preparation is always effective. Work on those parts of your game that are fundamentally weak.” – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
11. “I try to do the right thing at the right time. They may just be little things, but usually they make the difference between winning and losing.” – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
12. “Five guys on the court working together can achieve more than five talented individuals who come and go as individuals.” – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
13. “Yoga is just good for you.” – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
14. “You can’t win if you don’t play as a unit.” – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
15. “What we need are positive, realistic goals and the willingness to work. Hard work and practical goals.” – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
16. “Even when there are adverse circumstances, I try to do my job. And I usually do.” – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
17. “One man can be a crucial ingredient on a team, but one man cannot make a team.” – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
18. “If not shown appreciation, it gets to you.” – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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