January 2015 - Page 2 of 2 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

adidas and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Unveil Black History Month Collection

By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | January 15, 2015 |

adidas and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar today unveiled a limited edition Black History Month Collection inspired by the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and one of the game’s most prominent philanthropists and ambassadors.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: These Terrorist Attacks Are Not About Religion

By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | January 15, 2015 |

When the Ku Klux Klan burns a cross in a black family’s yard, Christians aren’t required to explain how these aren’t really Christian acts.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Murder & Mayhem Not What Islam is About

By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | January 14, 2015 |

“Most Muslims do not become Muslims to indulge in murder and mayhem,” Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the leading point scorer in NBA history, told CNN’s World Sport on Wednesday. “It’s not what Islam is about.

Hoops Legends Make Diplomatic Entry in London

By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | January 14, 2015 |

A star-studded reception took place Tuesday night at the U.S. ambassador’s residence, Winfield House. You could count the basketball legends walking in the door as guests quickly reached for their phones to snap photos.

Adidas D Rose 5 ‘BHM’ Takes Inspiration from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | January 10, 2015 |

The D Rose silhouette is filled with inspiration from Kareem Abdul Jabbar. Said inspiration from Kareem can be seen throughout the sneaker with inspirational quotes also on the tongue as well as on the insole.

“Airplane!” Cast Showcases Wisconsin’s Winter Wonderland in Third and Final TV Spot in the Highly Successful Tourism Campaign

By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | January 9, 2015 |

The trilogy is now complete. The final installation in a series of three seasonal TV ads from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism featuring “Airplane!” stars Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Robert Hays and their inflatable co-star Otto Autopilot premieres Jan. 10.

Stealing the Game by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Raymond Obstfeld

By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | January 9, 2015 |

This February, NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Raymond Obstfeld will celebrate the release of the second installment of their “Streetball Crew” series of novels for young adults.