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Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Sports and entertainment are the only places where inner-city kids

Sports and entertainment are the only places where inner-city kids see themselves being able to succeed. Their intellectual development is something they dont relate to. – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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I have been coaching recently. I coached high school basketball in Arizona, and I hope that more opportunities become available. – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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