When it comes to choosing between storing a championship ring or trophy in a room, or providing kids with an opportunity to change their lives, the choice is pretty simple. Sell it all. Looking back on what I have done with my life, instead of gazing at the sparkle of jewels or gold plating celebrating something I did a long time ago, I’d rather look into the delighted face of a child holding their first caterpillar and think about what I might be doing for their future. That’s a history that has no price.
Read MoreKareem Abdul-Jabbar Personifies NBRPA’s Community Outreach Effort
By Lucas Smith February 21, 2019 The National Basketball Retired Players Association in recent years has undergone a shift in focus away from player special needs to showing members what they can do with their money and brand that will keep them engaged and entertained in their post-playing days. That has led to an increasing number of former players looking back …
Read MoreKareem Abdul-Jabbar says players like Anthony Davis have value and hold power
By Tim Reynolds | AP 02/19/2019, 11:24am MIAMI — There was no social media or around-the-clock basketball coverage in October 1974, on the night when Kareem Abdul-Jabbar looked up from his dinner plate and told the Milwaukee Bucks that he would like to be traded. As such, hardly anybody knew initially about the demand. If anyone understands what Anthony Davis …
Read MoreKareem Abdul-Jabbar: Breaking Down Hollywood’s Addiction to the “Myth of Manliness”
6:30 AM PST 2/18/2019 by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar From Kevin Hart to Liam Neeson, the past year has seen a disturbing parade of men in the industry forced to reckon with prior bad behavior, yet cultural watchdogs often serve only to bury the deeper issue and sow greater negativity. On the recent season finale of Bravo’s reality show Below Deck, tough-as-barnacles Captain Lee told …
Read MoreKareem Abdul-Jabbar: LeBron James Is Bigger Than the ‘GOAT’ Debate, He’s a Hero for Our Time
BY KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR ON 2/14/19 AT 8:41 AM In Paul Simon’s “The Boy in the Bubble,” he sings, “It’s every generation throws a hero up the pop charts.” It’s both an observation and a lament about how each generational changing of the guard demands its own unique voice, coded language and defiant look. That need to rebelliously announce and define what’s news …
Read MoreMelissa Rauch And Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Make Quite A Pair In ‘Big Bang Theory’ Photo
This “Big Bang Theory” episode promises to be head and shoulders above the rest. Melissa Rauch of “The Big Bang Theory” and former NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar are giants in their field ― but only one is truly a towering figure. That point was brought home this week in an Instagram post that featured two behind-the-scene photos of the two. …
Read MoreNew Release from Mitchell & Ness
Nostalgia Co. Mitchell and Ness release new Kareem Abdul-Jabbar apparel. See full collection on MitchellandNess.com
Read MoreReggie Jackson Interviews Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar interviewed by Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson on his show “Swing Away” on SiriusXM. Full Interview from “Swing Away” on SiriusXM
Read MoreIsiah On Point with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Isiah Thomas sat down with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for a candid conversation on dealing with adversity, race relations and athletes social responsibility. Watch interview on NBA.com
Read MoreKareem Abdul-Jabbar: My 50-Year Friendship With Big Bird and ‘Sesame Street’
The (very tall) Hollywood Reporter contributor first met the yellow character in 1969 — “It’s nice to have someone I can look straight in the eyes” — and sees the show’s influence on everything from his own kids’ behavior to ‘The Great British Bake Off.’ 4:30 AM PST 2/6/2019 by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Big Bird has been my feathered friend for 50 years. …
Read MoreKareem Abdul-Jabbar: Why the ‘Green Book’ Controversies Don’t Matter
6:00 AM PST 1/14/2019 by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar As awards season scandals pile up, dwelling on its historical inaccuracies, or the race (or boneheaded past actions) of its writer and director, misses the deeper value of an Oscar-worthy film, writes the NBA great and Hollywood Reporter columnist. Historical movies are never about history. Nor are they meant to be. Current historical films like First …
Read MoreMy picks for athlete of the year are the ones who carried that weight
Thu 27 Dec 2018 10.58 EST Colin Kaepernick, Maggie Nichols and Serena Williams left us better off because of their commitment to sport and society Today’s athletes have to carry a lot more baggage than a smelly gym bag and the giddy dreams of their parents. If they hope to achieve true greatness (or GOAT-ness) – and not just fleeting athletic notoriety …
Read More