Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

2022 - 4 - 4

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: LeBron James should be 'embarrassed' by ... (The Athletic)

LeBron James has long positioned himself as a leading voice in the NBA's fight against racial and social injustice, but on Sunday, one of basketball's ...

So if Kareem wants to sit down and talk, if Bron wants to sit down and talk, I think that’s a conversation that needs to be had.” “I admire the things that he’s done that have gotten all our attention,” Abdul-Jabbar said. I just wish he wouldn’t — you know, some of the things he’s done, he should be embarrassed about. Abdul-Jabbar’s comments came as James moves closer to becoming the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, a position Abdul-Jabbar has held for more than three decades. That’s all I’m asking.” You’ve got to check him out every time.”

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar levels more criticism at LeBron James, says ... (USA TODAY)

Hall of Famer and former Los Angeles Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar continued his criticism of Lakers star LeBron James on Sunday. "Some of the things ...

"Why do you need to do a stupid, childish dance and disrespect the other team on the court? GOATs don't dance," Abdul-Jabbar said on a video. Well, since he asked, let me help him out by explaining the difference — and how knowing that difference might save lives, especially in the Black community.” James included the words, “Help me out.” The meme’s implication is that LeBron doesn’t understand the difference among these three illnesses, even after all the information that’s been presented in the press. You've got to check him out every time.”

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Says LeBron Has Done Things 'He Should ... (Sports Illustrated)

Addressing reporters after a brief ceremony, Kareem praised the Lakers superstar's efforts in the community, but reiterated he needs to do more.

“Versus some of the great things that he’s done. In an essay posted on Substack, Abdul-Jabbar called the James’s post a “blow” to his “worthy legacy.” “Some of the things that he’s done and said are really beneath him as far as I can see,” Abdul-Jabbar said. “I admire the things that he’s done that have gotten all our attention,” Abdul-Jabbar said. His thoughtfulness and willingness to back it up with his wallet, you got to give him credit for that.” LOS ANGELES — The relationship between Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James has been complicated.

Q&A: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discusses social justice award, current ... (NBA.com)

The NBA's all-time leading scorer addresses inspiring and complicated topics alike after the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Trophy is revealed.

It also has to do with what people appreciate about the game and the individuals that played the game. Abdul-Jabbar: It’s been a while (laughs). Basically, what I tried to tell them was the things that concern them are the things that concern all other people in their community. They haven’t really had time to get the team they could be. I think it’s a fool’s errand to try to say who is the best player. I admire the things that he has done that has gotten all of our attention. Abdul-Jabbar: I think it’s only a small part of the picture with the records that I set. Abdul-Jabbar later added the following: Today a reporter asked me a question about LeBron James and I regret my off-handed response which has been blown out of proportion. Abdul-Jabbar: You always have to understand the fact that there are outliers. Abdul-Jabbar: It comes from the things he’s said and done that are really beneath him, as far as I can see, with some of the great things he has done. He understands the issues and has spoken to them quite forcefully and eloquently. Abdul-Jabbar: Carmelo has the consciousness of wanting to see good things happen. Abdul-Jabbar has remained comfortable talking about both the game he mastered and social justice issues.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 'regrets' saying LeBron James 'should be ... (Yahoo Canada Sports)

On Sunday, he laid into the fellow Los Angeles Lakers great during an appearance to celebrate James' teammate Carmelo Anthony. Abdul-Jabbar showed up to Crypto.

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'Winning Time' HBO: The real story of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Los Angeles Times)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shoots a sky hook over Clippers player Benoit Benjamin during a November 1987 game at the Forum. (Los Angeles Times). :: Maddox: Welcome to ...

He’s written that he was really influenced by the leaders of the ’50s and the ’60s, the Muhammad Ali, the Malcolm X. If you’re standing there in Los Angeles in 1980 on the verge of the Reagan revolution and you open the paper and it really did, like, he talked about “make America great again,” that has to be so hugely disappointing. And he refused that spot because he was protesting the treatment of Black people in America. Hecht: And now he comes into Los Angeles in the ’80s and all of a sudden, it’s just about like, what color BMW do you have? The truth of the matter is he was just tired of people asking him what’s the weather like up there and staring at him all the time. And the fact that he went and was really frontline in this conversation. And so just this idea of how to exist in this space where everything you say is scrutinized, where you ultimately, you know, your vision for this planet, for this world, is that people get along and that people can enjoy a life of equity. So when Kareem was turning pro, he had two offers, one from the Milwaukee Bucks, one from the Brooklyn Nets. And he’s told both teams that he was only going to take one offer. I was also interested in the things that he was interested in. And the fact that he knew Thelonious Monk when he was coming of age in New York, it’s like, what? Maddox: Yeah. And he did it because he was the king of the sky hook, and he played in the league for a solid two decades, which is unheard of. The way he’s stood up for the oppressed and how he always was resistant to this idea of being boxed into just being a basketball player.