Fundamental preparation is always effective. Work on those parts of your game that are fundamentally weak.
Kareem Abdul-JabbarI feel that Dennis Rodman has become a problem. He will be more of a problem than an asset. Of course, he can prove me wrong.
Kareem Abdul-JabbarMichael Jordan and Magic and myself, all learned how to play the game in college programs that emphasized the team.
Kareem Abdul-JabbarBut people don't know if I can teach the game. I know I can. My experience in Oklahoma was positive. It opened my eyes to how the game is played - the interaction among players, fans and media, how all that works. You have to know about the business of the game and how the actions of players and coaches affect the business. I think I have it down now.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar