Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Today's youth are told to get rich or die trying and they really shouldn't take that attitude forward with them.

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

Well, I'm a professional.

The game has basically not changed since I ended my career.

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

Even when there are adverse circumstances, I try to do my job. And I usually do.

I always thought I could do a good job coaching, but the opportunities have not presented themselves.

The extra pass and the extra effort on defense always get the job done.

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

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

Great players are willing to give up their own personal achievement for the achievement of the group. It enhances everybody.

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