Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Quotes

There were riots in just about every game we played with Syracuse.

I had true rivalries. Not only did I want to beat my opponent, but I didn't want to let him up, either. I had a rivalry with Mac, Lendl, Borg. Everybody knew there was tension between us, on court and off. That's what's really ingrained in my mind: 'This is real. This isn't a soft rivalry.' There were no hugs and kisses.

It was not a friendly game, and Jerry certainly did not have friendliness in his eyes. He had an extra mean streak that day. He was out of control and probably should have been ejected.

Duran always disturbs me. The guy is just weird. Before our first fight, both Duran and his wife gave my wife the finger.

There were definitely some days at training camp that I got in fistfights.

If I can't outplay you in football, I'm gonna fight ya.

If he wants to fight, we can fight. I don't have any problem with him, but we can do it if he wants to.

I don't like people who get into fights about football - or anything else.

My dad always used to tell me that if they challenge you to an after-school fight, tell them you won't wait-you can kick their ass right now.

Buy a steak for a player on another club after the game, but don't even speak to him on the field. Get out there and beat them to death.

I never met a man I didn't want to fight.

When a guy takes off his coat, he's not going to fight. When a guy takes off his wristwatch, watch out!

Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, disregard of all rules and sadistic pleasure in witnessing violence. In other words, it is war minus the shooting.

I didn't feel any remorse or sympathy if I injured a rival. I went over the top a few times but I never broke anyone's leg.

I have to shoot without any breaks. I yell at Herzog and hit him. I have to fight for every sequence. I wish Herzog would catch the plague, more than ever.

I embrace my rival, but only to strangle him.

Violence is a calm that disturbs you.

If I wanted your opinion, I'd slap it outta ya.

Humans are one another’s enemies

But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.

You’re a thug. Now get out of here and keep away.

I’ll whip his ass!

Weakness and ambivalence lead to war

We send billions of taxpayer dollars abroad and what do we get in return? Disrespect, disdain, and ultimately violence.

The fans in Lake Charles, La., were crazy. The Freebirds would get their tires cut, so they started driving to the police station and having the police bring them to the show. The fans then cut the tires on the police car that brought The Freebirds.