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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar lobbied to get the UCLA head coaching job two years ago that eventually went to Steve Alford. Two years later, Abdul-Jabbar is being critical of Alford’s leadership of the program that the former star center helped make …
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is well known for his acting roles outside of his Hall of Fame basketball career, and one of his most notable gigs was playing Murdock in the classic comedy “Airplane!” Though Kareem is tied to the movie, he actually …
Most people feel that LeBron James choosing to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers was the right thing to do. LeBron acknowledged that he made a mistake with the way “The Decision” was handled and said he always believed he would finish his …
The Los Angeles Lakers will be entering the 2013-2014 season with plenty of unknowns. For starters, Kobe Bryant is coming off a torn Achilles’ tendon, which is one of the most serious injuries in sports. The injury occurred less than six months …
There was once a time when Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had nice things to say about Dwight Howard, but that may have simply been a result of how happy he was to see Andrew Bynum go. Abdul-Jabbar was never fond of Bynum and his work ethic, and he was not shy …
Ask and ye shall receive. Former Lakers great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar complained last year that there wasn’t a statue of his likeness outside Staples Center in Los Angeles, and the problem was rectified on Friday when a bronze statue of him was …
It appears that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is going to get his wish. Back in May, the Lakers legend expressed frustration with the organization for not dedicating a statue outside the Staples Center in his honor. Modest? Not exactly, but Abdul-Jabbar did …
Andrew Bynum has the size and ability to be one of the best centers in the NBA. His skill has never really been in question. His motivation has. Sixers fans are hoping a change of scenery will mean a change in attitude and a new beginning for their …
To be fair to Kareem, I probably would have answered with an “X” too. I just hope he doesn’t expect to get a statue with a dirty mind like that. via Hot Clicks
Generally in American society, we practice modesty. That’s just the way it is. Talking about your own accomplishments is usually seen as bragging or “tooting your own horn,” and that is something that is frowned upon in our culture. …
