Archive for February 2012
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Named ESPN.com Columinist
Great news! I’ll be writing for ESPN.com. It’s an honor to be associated with a prestigious outfit like ESPN, and I’m looking forward to becoming a regular contributor and adding my voice to the mix. Here’s my first article. It’s about the NBA All Star weekend and my past experiences of being a 19 time…
Read More10 Questions with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
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Read MoreThe Writer and the Star
NBA great teams up with writer and OCC instructor for a new kids book. by Chris Sanchez, Views Editor for Coast Report Online When English professor Raymond Obstfeld began to write at the age of 14, he would have never imagined he would one day be co-writing a book with the NBA’s all-time leading scorer…
Read MoreBasketball Hall of Fame is Proud to Support“On the Shoulders of Giants”
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is proud to support Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and his film entitled On the Shoulders of Giants. This documentary honors the legacy of a group of basketball pioneers that have paved the way for so many of today’s athletes. This amazing story illustrates the struggle during the time of the…
Read MoreKareem visits Santos FC Neymar
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Read MoreMSNBC Morning Joe with Kareem
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Read MoreOn the Shoulders of GiantsNow on SHOWTIME
Click on the OSG Poster above for more info For those of you who have SHOWTIME, the documentary ‘On The Shoulders of Giants’, produced by Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, will be airing on the network’s various channels over the next couple of weeks, beginning tonight. Below is a synopsis of the film. This is one…
Read MoreRenaissance Man Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
by Tim Sanchez – AllHipHop.com February is Black History Month! And, in honor of those who have paved the way and pioneered in Hip-Hop culture and beyond, AllHipHop.com pays tribute all month with its “Living Monuments” series. Read on for some interesting tidbits about the life and times of Mr. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: With 38, 387 points,…
Read MoreKareem Abdul-Jabbar signingsin Los Angeles and Orange County This Weekend!
Barnes & Noble – Los Angeles, Grove Saturday – February 4 2012 – 2:00PM Barnes & Noble – Orange County, Irvine Spectrum Sunday – February 5, 2012 – 11:00AM
Read MoreKareem Abdul-Jabbar Introduces Black History
The NBA legend tells us how to inform kids by The Editors – Grandparents.com Since retiring from basketball, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the leading scorer in NBA history, has been devoted to engaging young people with history. He has written seven books, including the bestselling On the Shoulders of Giants: My Journey Through the Harlem Renaissance, co-authored…
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