Archive for January 2015
Elementary
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar walked through the lobby of his hotel on Central Park South recently, doing his best impression of someone with a low profile. He swerved to avoid a chandelier (low clearance for a former N.B.A. center), then bumped into an old friend who’d been a coach with the Chicago Bulls. Handshakes, camera flashes.
Read MoreMeet The Press panelists discuss Kareems bravery to speak out
The panel weighs in on Chuck’s interview with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Read MoreKareem joins Chuck Todd on Meet the Press
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar talks about his Islamic faith in this full Meet the Press interview.
Read MoreWizards’ John Wall ‘honored’ to wear custom Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s adidas MLK Day shoes
John Wall has debuted custom Adidas sneakers designed to commemorate Black History Month. Fittingly, he wore the shoes on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day during the Wizards’ win over the 76ers.
Read MoreWhy I Have Mixed Feelings about MLK Day by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
I have mixed emotions about Martin Luther King Jr. Day. For me, it’s a time of hopeful celebration — but also of cautionary vigilance. I celebrate an extraordinary man of courage and conviction and his remarkable achievements and hope that I can behave in a manner that honors his sacrifices. And while Dr. King still has his delusional detractors, who have a dream of dismissing his impact on history, it’s not them I worry about…
Read MoreNBA/MLK : Barrier Breakers (video)
The NBA has traditionally celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. day in a big way, and this year is no exception.
Read MoreBill O’Reilly Talks About Kareem’s Time Magazine Article on the Paris Attacks (video)
Bill O’Reilly tonight sounded off on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Time Magazine column on Islam.
Read MoreKareem Abdul-Jabbar: The Paris Attackers Aren’t ‘Real Muslims’ (video)
“NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wanted to talk basketball, but commented a bit on the tragic recent events in Paris.”
Read MoreBasketball News from London: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Q&A with Metro Newspaper London
The NBA legend was one of the greatest centres ever to play basketball. The 67-year-old was a six-time NBA champion and 19-time All-Star. He has since become an actor, author and a US global cultural embassador. Recent News [recent_posts type=”post” category=”news” count=”3″ offset=”1″ orientation=”horizontal” no_image=”fals” fade=”false”]
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