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Chicago BullsMichael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to get Presidential Medal of Freedom

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 […]

Los Angeles LakersKareem Abdul-Jabbar: 3-point shots aren't the answer to everything

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 WarriorsKevin Durant ties Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for 5th longest 20-point game streak

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, […]

NBASkip Bayless names his top 5 players of all-time

One of the most popular sports analysts of our time is Skip Bayless. Some of his takes on issues may be controversial and may cause a lot of debate, but he has always been known to speak his mind out and is not afraid to give his opinion on different topics. Such is the case […]

Los Angeles LakersKareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks out on Colin Kaepernick's national anthem debate

Kareem-Abdul Jabbar showed support and appreciation for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick‘s decision to not stand during the national anthem. The all-time NBA scoring leader, who was a social-revolutionary figure among the likes of Bill Russell, Jackie Robinson and the late Muhammad Ali — was thoughtfully observant in his piece in The Washington Post. […]

Los Angeles LakersVideo: Lakers rookie Ivica Zubac breaks out the skyhook at rookie photoshoot

Los Angeles Lakers fans, nor NBA fans in general for that matter, have seen much of the patented skyhook shot since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar hung up his sneakers in 1989. Abdul-Jabbar has advocated for it’s return, and even offered to teach it to players, but he could never find a single commitment. In a glimmer of hope, […]

Los Angeles LakersKareem Abdul-Jabbar jokes about Donald Trump during DNC speech

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar spoke at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, and he didn’t hold back any punches. The Los Angeles Lakers legend spoke at the convention to introduce a film about an American Muslim named Captain Humayun Khan, who died in combat since the country’s great tragedy on 9/11 As an American Muslim himself, it was important […]

Los Angeles LakersKareem, Collins brothers will speak at the Democratic National Convention

There is no denying that some of the current political campaigns being run in the United States are unique, to put it nicely. NBA fans from both sides of the political spectrum will be interested in some announcements regarding the Democratic National Convention, which will be held next week in Philadelphia. Honored to be supporting […]

Boston CelticsThe rise and fall of Derrick Rose in Chicago

Derrick Rose was supposed to be the savior that brought the Chicago Bulls back to their glory days and put them back on top of the NBA landscape. However, after eight up and down years in The Windy City, the Bulls elected to go into full rebuild mode and traded Rose to the New York […]

NBAKareem Abdul-Jabbar mourns loss of Muhammad Ali

With the passing of Muhammad Ali, the world lost one of the greatest athletes of all time on Friday night. In his 74 years on this Earth, Ali became not only the greatest boxer that has ever lived; he also became a symbol for peace and equality and an idol for many young African American […]

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