#lay

On the field, blacks have been able to be super giants. But, once our playing days are over, this is the end of it and we go back to the back of the bus again. ↗

— Hank Aaron

#again #back #been #blacks #bus

Center is a very tough position to play. ↗

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

#play #position #tough #very

A lot of young players don't really know much about the history of the game and a lot of them are missing out on what the game is all about, especially the whole concept of sportsmanship and teamwork. ↗

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

#concept #especially #game #history #know

You can't win if you don't play as a unit. ↗

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

#unit #win #you

I want to do as little as possible when I finish playing ball - just spend a lot more time with my family. ↗

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

#family #finish #i #just #little

It's hard for young players to see the big picture. They just see three or four years down the road. ↗

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

#big picture #down #down the road #four #hard

Michael Jordan and Magic and myself all learned how to play the game in college programs that emphasized the team. ↗

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

#emphasized #game #how #jordan #learned

When the line started to blur between the fans and the players, sometimes things can get ugly. ↗

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

#blur #fans #get #line #players

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 #declaring #got #guys #high

You have to be able to center 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

#body #center #emotions #ever #forget