By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for Esquire.com Most people think that LeBron James won his fourth Most Valuable Player (MVP) this month because he leads the league in scoring. But that's not the case. It's because he...
09Apr
Former UCLA great:What it takes to be a champion
Special for USA TODAY Sports "A champion is someone who gets up when he can't." — World Heavyweight Champion Jack Dempsey The question I'm asked most often by fans is "How does one become a...
25Feb
Congrats to Eddie Doucette
Broadcaster Eddie Doucette recalls the birth of his term 'sky hook' By Bob Wolfley of the Journal Sentinel Feb. 21, 2013 Sky hook, the shot, was made famous by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Sky hook, the term, was coined...
Kareem and Dwight Howard Laker fans will be thrilled with their new center. He will bring lots of talent, smarts and determination with him. Most importantly a World Championship is the...
18Jun
Finals Take Edge Off Season’s Start
Heat, Thunder, LeBron, Durant provide great team, individual matchups By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | ESPN.com The NBA Finals are upon us, and I'm sure all of the true fans of the game are pleased with the...
04Jun
A Point about Playoff Scoring
For fans wondering why teams can't score in the postseason, one answer By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | ESPN.com The games of the modern era are not usually high-scoring affairs, especially in the playoffs, and that has...
27Feb
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Named ESPN.com Columinist
Photo: Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE/Getty Images 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...
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