Kareem Abdul-Jabbar : (4) " Cancer is a scary thing and you have to deal with it seriously. " - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar " I am highly offended by the total lack of acknowledgement of my contribution to Laker success. " - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar " I think someone should explain to the child that it’s OK to make mistakes. That’s how we learn. When we compete, we make mistakes. " - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar " I think the NBA players have to be held accountable in a reasonable way, just like any other professionals. " - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar