Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Quotes About School

Quotes about: School

• I don't really care who's doing drugs in the NBA as long as the scene isn't adversely affecting my team and teammates. I've known enough drug users-going as far back as grade school and the streets of New York-not to view them as pariahs or lost souls. I've certainly smoked more than my quota of weed.

  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

  Weed, New York, Team

• I have been coaching recently. I coached high school basketball in Arizona, and I hope that more opportunities become available.

  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

  Basketball, School, Opportunity

• You got guys now declaring they're ready to play pro ball in their second or third year of high school. It's crazy! They're missing so much.

  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

  Crazy, School, Years

• My high school had been a renovated old hospital, so when I first came to the UCLA campus in the spring of 1965, I was immediately impressed by the classic northern Italian architecture that was mixed with futuristic ultra-modern buildings. The classic architecture gave it the heft of old wisdom while the modernistic look inspired hope for the future.

  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

  Spring, School, Italian

  Source: www.sbnation.com

• Ken Heitz got drafted by the Bucks the same year I did. He went to their camp just for the experience, then dropped out to attend Harvard Law School. I always admired his combination of athleticism and brains.

  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

  School, Years, Law

  Source: www.sbnation.com

• High school dropouts are forfeiting their opportunity to pursue the American Dream.

  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

  Dream, School, Opportunity

  "Transitioning From Athlete To AuthorHas Opened A Colorful New World". Blivin, J., kareemabduljabbar.com. June 19, 2012.

• facebook
• twitter
• googleplus
• email
• linkedin

• facebook
• twitter
• googleplus
• email
• linkedin