Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

You can't win unless you learn how to lose. ↗

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

#how #learn #lose #unless #win

As a parent, I have a job as a role model to my children, and by extension, to other young people. ↗

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

#extension #i #job #model #other

I tell kids to pursue their basketball dreams, but I tell them to not let that be their only dream. ↗

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

#dream #dreams #i #kids #only

Center is a very tough position to play. ↗

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

#play #position #tough #very

I think that the good and the great are only separated by the willingness to sacrifice. ↗

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

#great #i #i think #only #sacrifice

I'm not comfortable being preachy, but more people need to start spending as much time in the library as they do on the basketball court. ↗

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

#basketball court #being #comfortable #court #i

As brilliant an individual that Michael Jordan was, he was not successful until he got with a good team unit. ↗

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

#good #got #individual #jordan #michael

I expect more people from China and Asia to end up in the NBA. ↗

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

#china #end #expect #i #more

I think someone should explain to the child that it's OK to make mistakes. That's how we learn. When we compete, we make mistakes. ↗

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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I think race has been a burden for black Americans. Being Muslim has also been a challenge because so many people do not understand Islam. ↗

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

#because #been #being #black #black americans