The word 'leukemia' is a very frightening word. In many instances, it's a killer and it's something that you have to deal with in a very serious and determined way if you're going to beat it.

I'm still my parent's child, I'm still me, but I made a choice. I evolved into Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. I think it has to do with evolution.

Reporters used to ask me the same inane questions year-in and year-out, city-to-city, and it would drive me crazy.

If not shown appreciation, it gets to you.

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

My English teacher, Dr. John Lindstrom, taught me an appreciation for the written word. Until his class, I'd dabbled in journalism and essay writing. But when he selected one of my essays as the best in the class, it gave me the confidence to see myself as a writer.

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