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According to an ESPN article from 2011, an average NBA career lasts for approximately five years. To triple that average and still remain an impactful player in a sport that is quite reliant on athleticism, explosiveness and tiresome scheduling truly is a remarkable feat. Only 151 players in NBA history managed to reach that longevity […]

When Dwyane Wade joined the Chicago Bulls and later rejoined the Miami Heat, he was faced with tragedies of gun violence that caused him to speak out on the issue. Throughout the last few years of his career, Wade has also been one of the foremost voices for various social causes. Miami Heat president Pat […]

The league’s 67th annual midseason exhibition is here. Los Angeles is the center of the NBA’s universe this weekend. This is the fourth time the All-Star game has been played in L.A., the Staples Center most recently played host to the exhibition in 2011. This year for the first time since the inaugural game in […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo enjoyed yet another torrid performance in a losing effort against the Denver Nuggets last night, putting up 36 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists as his team took a 134-123 defeat. Having nailed the ninth triple-double of his career, The Greek Freak surpassed Hall of Famer and Bucks great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the […]

The job of a general manager in the NBA is a thankless job, one that is always criticized yet offers very little praise when you get the job done right. And when you fail, you are ridiculed and maligned beyond measure! Well, sorry GMs, but that’s exactly what we plan to do as we recall […]

There are now seven 30,000 scorers in league history, with James joining four Hall of Famers in career leader Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Karl Malone, Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain, and two future Hall of Famers in Kobe Bryant and Dirk Nowitzki. On Tuesday, LeBron joined this most exclusive club in a career that goes beyond scoring. It […]

New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis has continued to make progressive strides forward in his development in his third season in the league. At the same time, he has also remained a high-impact player on the defensive end of the court that has put him on pace for exclusive company in NBA history, according to […]

Through his first eight years of his career, L.A. Clippers All-Star forward Blake Griffin has been one of the most productive big men in the league. According to Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, the 28-year-old is set to join rare company statistically with Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Per #Clippers PR, Blake Griffin will play his […]

LeBron James has recently been compared to Michael Jordan in regards to the greatest NBA player of all time debate. While it is still commonly believed that Jordan is the better of the two, many fans are quick to point out that LeBron James is behind Jordan as the de-facto second best player in NBA […]

James Harden just about reached 20 points in the Houston Rockets’ 121-103 blowout defeat at the hands of the Washington Wizards on Friday night. Harden’s final bucket before sitting the rest of the game out turned out to be an important one as it saw him join Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Wilt Chamberlain with his impressive […]

Anyone who has been watching the NBA the past 15 years (or sports in general) has noticed LeBron James whether on or off the court. His tantalizing career has been a controversial and dominant spectacle which coincided with the age of social media (age of scrutiny). Ever since he debuted in the NBA on Oct […]

Kevin Durant is good. Really good. Exactly how good, you ask? Oh, just basically as good as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Wait, don’t leave yet. The Golden State Warriors star is on pace for a statistical season that only Abdul-Jabbar ever achieved, per Liam on Twitter. Seasons with 25 PPG, 7 RPG, 5 APG, 2 BPG: 1976 […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the outspoken type when it comes to issues near and dear to him. So when he gets to talking about basketball, the game he loves and played professionally for so many years of his life, Abdul-Jabbar will ride and die for the game no matter what. He proves […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is without question one of the best players in NBA history. The Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers legend remains the league’s all-time leading scorer, as he kept on scoring throughout different eras in his 20-year NBA career. But with the league no longer dominated by big men as it was during Abdul-Jabbar’s […]

NBA legend Isiah Thomas has what many will believe to be an unpopular opinion about the best player to ever play the game of basketball. During a segment on FS1 in which a group of four panelists that included Thomas discussed whether Lebron James or Michael Jordan was the best all-time player, Thomas zagged when […]

The shoplifting incident that occurred in China by three UCLA basketball players just won’t go away. LiAngelo Ball, Cody Riley and Jalen Hill — the players in question who have since been suspended indefinitely after a public apology — have not only had to face the shame they brought onto themselves, but Ball had to […]

When it comes to Hall of Famer Magic Johnson, it will be extremely difficult for Los Angeles Lakers rising star point guard Lonzo Ball to avoid people bringing up the comparisons between him and Johnson. However, one of those people that do not see the resemblance is a fellow Lakers legend in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. According […]

Following the $55,000 sale of Michael Jordan’s game-worn shoes recently, another NBA legend saw his uniform auctioned and purchased at a very high price. No less than the league’s all-time leader in points in six-time champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar found out that his game-worn jersey was sold for an even bigger amount during a Dallas auction […]

Earlier this week, the Los Angeles Lakers were visited by a familiar face from the past. Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar came to the UCLA Health Center in El Segundo and spoke to the players. On Thursday, rookie Lonzo Ball, also a former UCLA star, talked Kareem’s visit and what message he gave to him […]

Miami Heat president Pat Riley has been fortunate enough to be involved with lots of great NBA talent that has led to multiple NBA championships through his own coaching or front office moves. He has been on the winning side of lineups that included legendary stars such as Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy, Shaquille O’Neal, Dwyane […]

During his era in the NBA, Hall of Famer Julius Erving played with and against some of the greatest players in league history. From the Showtime Los Angeles Lakers led by Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to Larry Bird’s iconic Boston Celtics. Ahead of Erving’s Golf Classic, which is set to take place in Philadelphia […]

Kareem Abdul Jabbar has become the latest NBA personality to speak out against Donald Trump. Over the last couple of days, Trump has taken a slew of criticism from countless big names around not only the United States, but the world as well, and some of the most prominent NBA figures have even spoken out […]

NBA legend Bill Russell stole the NBA Awards Show, getting the crowd roaring on their feet upon receiving his Lifetime Achievement award from some of the best big men to ever play the game. The octogenarian was introduced by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Alonzo Mourning, Dikembe Mutombo, Shaquille O’Neal and David Robinson — decades’ worth of greatness at […]

Way before superteams as we know them were formed in the NBA today, the idea of it was already conceptualized back the 1970s. With Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson playing together for the Milwaukee Bucks, their former general manager, Wayne Embry, recalled when he lobbied to their front office to draft a very athletic player to be […]

In the last few months, LaVar Ball has become a prominent figure in the media with much criticism thrown his way. During an interview on 97.5 The Fanatic on Saturday, Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar stated that he believes Ball is hurting the collegiate basketball game centering on one-and-done players. “One-and-dones doesn’t make any sense […]

In today’s NBA, the post-up big man is teetering on the edge of extinction. With the new age of stretch fours, and even, stretch fives, back to the basket moves are become less and less of a go-to options for 7-footers around the league. Although the landscape of the NBA is drastically changing, it’s fair […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has always been among the all-time greats of basketball — the all-time leading scorer in NBA history, all-time deadliest basketball move with the sky hook, and one of the most decorated Hall of Fame players the game has seen. But is he also one of the all-time greatest hypocrites after choosing to guest star […]

Following his promising showing towards the end of the regular season, Ivica Zubac has made a lot fans believe that he can be a part of the Los Angeles Lakers‘ future plans. After spending time in the D-League, the 20-year-old Croatian international played 11 solid games for the the team where he averaged decent numbers […]

Earlier in the week, NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar revealed in an interview with Ryan Ward of Lakers Nation that Dwight Howard did not want to work with him during his lone season with the team. It didn’t take long for Howard to fire back on his personal Instagram account where he promoted his […]

In the last few months, LaVar Ball has become the center of the attention with his constant presence in the sports media world. It has in many ways overshadowed his son, Lonzo Ball, in the process. During an appearance on ESPN’s “His & Hers” podcast with Michael Smith and Jemele Hill on Wednesday, NBA Hall […]

Early last year when giving his thoughts on Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki,  Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar referred to his style of play as “like a one trick pony.” Once Nowitzki caught wind of the comments, he responded in disagreement although he preferred not to lash out, and chalked it up as just an opinion. […]

During his playing days, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar made a name for himself as the master of the skyhook and an unstoppable force inside the paint. However, what many do not know is that after he played for the Milwaukee Bucks in his first six years in the league, he preferred to join another team instead of […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar took yet another quick-witted jab at Shaquille O’Neal in his signature sarcastic way. Prior to the unveiling of his statue outside of Staples Center, the 7-foot-2 skyhook pioneer reminded the media of Shaq’s career-long free-throw woes. Kareem having some fun: "Some people thought the odds of Kobe Bryant showing […]

The Bachelor has been a hit television program since the first day it aired across the nation. The show just wrapped up its 21st season, with the two hour finale amassing a whopping 9.5 million viewers. Even the post-game special “The Bachelor: After the Final Rose”, put up numbers of 9.2 million viewers. There is […]

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Sports Illustrated will be awarding Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jim Brown, and Bill Russell with the Muhammad Ali Legacy Award. The award will be presented to the men for their leadership in social activities. This goes right in line with Jabbar who was recently honored by the POTUS with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in mid-November. He is also […]

NBA legends Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar along with iconic Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully will be honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama. The announcement was made official on Wednesday. The medals will be awarded in a ceremony Tuesday at the White House and streamed live on www.whitehouse.gov/live. The Medal of […]

Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar recently revealed his opinion on the modern NBA game, suggesting that the 3-point shot has hugely affected his favored center position, as per Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe: “Most young people don’t care about playing with their back to the basket in close, they want to shoot 3-pointers,” Abdul-Jabbar said. “It’s […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant has quietly reached elite company by tying Kareem Abdul-Jabbar with his 71st 20-plus-point game in a row, good for fifth all-time in NBA history. Kevin Durant has 20 points in his 71st-straight regular-season game, tying Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for fifth-longest 20+ streak in NBA history. — Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) November 8, […]