You Have To Be Able

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.

Basketball Is An Endurance Sport, And You Have To Learn To Control Your Breath; That's The Essence Of Yoga, Too. So, I Consciously Began Using Yoga Techniques In My Practice And Playing. I Think Yoga Helped Reduce The Number And Severity Of Injuries I Suffered. As Preventative Medicine, It's Unequaled.

The Saying, "those That Don't Learn From History Are Condemned To Repeat It" Doesn't Just Apply To Politicians And World Leaders, It Applies To All Of Us On A Daily Basis.

When I Was 17, I Worked In A Mentoring Program In Harlem Designed To Improve The Community. That's When I First Gained An Appreciation Of The Harlem Renaissance, A Time When African-americans Rose To Prominence In American Culture. For The First Time, They Were Taken Seriously As Artists, Musicians, Writers, Athletes, And As Political Thinkers.

What I Learned In My Time Isn't Necessarily Being Taught Now, And I'd Like To Help Impart That Knowledge To A New Generation Of Players.