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I've never been a person to share my private life, but I can help save lives.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: April 16
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The first time I shot the hook, I was in fourth grade, and I was about five feet eight inches tall. I put the ball up and felt totally at ease with the shot. I was completely confident it would go in. I've been shooting it ever since.
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I didn't really seek attention. I just wanted to play the game well and go home.
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I want to do as little as possible when I finish playing ball - just spend a lot more time with my family.
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I'm not exaggerating when I say that the 761st was Patton's best tank unit and nobody knew about it.
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Each story, novel, poem and play presents a vision of the world that illuminates the dark cave of life we stumble through. We can see better where we're going, what sudden drop to avoid, where the cool water is running.
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I have to say I have an incredible musical education because of my father.
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I am highly offended by the total lack of acknowledgement of my contribution to Laker success.
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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.
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