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While the Los Angeles Lakers have had somewhat of a rough start to the NBA season, the star-studded cast of the Purple and Gold continue to make history on the hardwood. The latest achievement came in the triple overtime thriller of a matchup between the Lakers and the Kings, which saw the Lakers bow out […]

Former NBA guard Iman Shumpert was known for his fleet-footedness on the defensive end. He could stay in front of the best offensive guys, usually getting assigned to dance with the likes of Stephen Curry, James Harden, and Chris Paul. But on Monday night, he sure showcased his footwork and other fancy moves as he […]

Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis have paved their way into the Bucks record books by doing something that hasn’t happened since 1974. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and 20 rebounds while Bobby Portis had 24 points and 15 rebounds in Saturday night’s win over the Orlando Magic. The Bucks won 117-108. Giannis and […]

Adam Abdul-Jabbar, the son of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, was sentenced to six months in jail after stabbing his 60-year-old neighbor in June 2020 after getting into a heated altercation involving trash cans in their Southern California neighborhood. The younger Abdul-Jabbar used a hunting knife to stab the victim several times at the […]

The past week was incredibly wild for Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The star signal-caller was not able to suit up for the Packers’ game against the Kansas City Chiefs on the road in Week 9 after testing positive for COVID-19. That would have been the headline about Rodgers, but an appearance on The […]

LeBron James is certainly aware that Los Angeles Lakers icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has been one of the loudest voices advocating for the COVID-19 vaccine in NBA circles. Abdul-Jabbar has unabashedly called out the few NBA stars who refuse to get the shot as headlines continue to circulate on the vaccine’s potential implications on the coming […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has been one of the strongest proponents of the COVID-19 vaccine. Recently, the legendary big man went off on Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets star’s unwillingness to get vaccinated. This time around, Kareem has set his sights on Washington Wizards stud Bradley Beal and Andrew Wiggins of the Golden State Warriors. Aside […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar doubled down on his criticisms of players who are refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine. He also hit back at Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving, who has been at the forefront of creating “confusion” about vaccination. Recently, Abdul-Jabbar slammed those players pushing their anti-vaccine stance in the NBA, noting […]

The Nets had one goal a season ago, which was to stay healthy so they can beat the brakes off everyone else. They couldn’t do it. A pair of injuries to James Harden and Kyrie Irving derailed their title aspirations. The Milwaukee Bucks would not have survived if either Nets’ guard was able to go. […]

Everyone who knows about their NBA history knows that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is not afraid of taking a stand on important topics. That still holds true today, as the former Los Angeles Lakers center dropped some harsh words on NBA stars that refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine. In an email interview with The Rolling Stone, […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is considered one of the greatest to ever play in the NBA. His basketball IQ on the court was undeniable. But at the end of the day, he’s still a boomer trying to get a good grasp of how best to use the internet. Kareem recently posted an odd […]

Before he was known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, he made immediate waves as a dominant force at UCLA when he was still named Lew Alcindor Jr. He was a can’t-miss talent, shattering numerous NCAA records. As expected, he was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks as the first overall pick in the 1969 NBA Draft. But unbeknownst […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is often excluded in the GOAT discussions—which fans think is a fight between Michael Jordan and LeBron James—but the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers legend believe it’s something that will never be answered. In an interview with NBA insider Marc Stein, KAJ revealed his true thoughts on being snubbed in the GOAT […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has scored 35,367 regular-season points in his career, putting him in third place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Karl Malone. If he stays healthy in 2021-22, LeBron should pass Malone (36,928) to move to No.2 on the list. Then, barring anything unforeseen, James should […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal was one of the most dominant forces the NBA has ever seen. However, there have been a number of other terrific centers in NBA history, and Shaq is actually rather humble when comparing himself to those other legends. Shaq reposted a list of the top 10 centers of all […]

Kevin Durant is one of the cover athletes of the highly-anticipated NBA 2K22 game. The Brooklyn Nets superstar is well aware of how stringent NBA 2K has been with regards to its player ratings, but at this point, KD is adamant that he deserves the elusive 99 rating. LeBron James and Kobe Bryant are two […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s monster run in the NBA Finals so far has Milwaukee Bucks fans remembering Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. As the Bucks took a 3-2 lead against the Phoenix Suns in their series, Giannis also reached new heights as he matched a feat that was only done by KAJ and LeBron James before. Apparently, he is only […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is considered by many as one of the top big men in the NBA today. If you ask the great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, however, he firmly believes that AD sits at the very top of the pinnacle right now. Abdul-Jabbar had nothing but high praise for Davis as he explained […]

NBA 2K22 will feature three all-time greats on the cover of its 75th Anniversary Edition cover. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Dirk Nowitzki, and Kevin Durant will be representing three different eras of the NBA, representing the best of the best of the league throughout its colorful history. NBA 2K22 75th Anniversary Edition will launch alongside the Standard Edition and […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are trying everything they can to tilt the NBA Finals series in their directions against the Phoenix Suns. After dropping the first two games of the series, Giannis Antetokounmpo and company came out and dominated in Game 3. In Game 4, they went all out and pulled out an old lucky charm […]

Milwaukee Bucks legend and NBA champion Kareem Abdul-Jabbar believes Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. are figuring it out in the NBA Finals, which should spell trouble for Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns. Speaking on The Jump, Abdul-Jabbar discussed the importance of Milwaukee’s Game 3 win to their chances of lifting the Larry O’Brien trophy for […]

It’s no secret that Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is one huge Kobe Bryant fan. As a matter of fact, he has the Los Angeles Lakers legend in his Top 5 list of the greatest players of all time along with LeBron James and Michael Jordan. NBA analyst Shannon Sharpe, however, could not disagree more. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns are squaring off in the 2021 NBA Finals. The Bucks got good news with the return of superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, although they came up short as the Suns took Game 1. Prior to Game 2, NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar made his prediction for the Finals, and it will make […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Andre Drummond is not letting the hate get into his head. In fact, it looks like he is using it as motivation to prove his doubters wrong. After Fox Sports analyst Skip Bayless tweeted “Kareem Abdul-Drummond”–seemingly in response to the big man claiming he didn’t have enough playing time in […]

In spite of the fact that the one and only Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is more widely known for his amazing stint with the Los Angeles Lakers, the Hall of Fame big man still remains to be one of, if not the greatest Milwaukee Bucks player of all time. Kareem started off his career in Milwaukee, so […]

Right now, Giannis Antetokounmpo is without a doubt the biggest name on the Milwaukee Bucks as they look to win their second title in franchise history. He has emerged as one of the most dominant players in the game today, and what’s scary is that he got so good at such a young age. There’s little […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has nothing but love for the Milwaukee Bucks, even showing his support for the team multiple times by attending games in the past. Despite that, he kept it real and offered his honest assessment on the chances of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. against Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets inn their 2021 playoffs […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James didn’t win MVP this season. It was difficult anyway given the injury he suffered this 2020-21 campaign and the inconsistent performance of the Purple and Gold. However, he did make some sort of MVP history. By getting one vote in the final MVP tally, LeBron became the only player […]

The NBA introduced its Most Valuable Player award in 1955-56, bringing the timeless debate over what “valuable” means to the hardwood. The fluid nature of basketball makes quantifying individual value particularly challenging, though analytics like PER, Win Shares, Box Plus/Minus, VORP, and more have provided better metrics for doing so. Milwaukee Bucks unicorn Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just broke a franchise record. For a franchise as storied as the Purple & Gold, it’s always a special achievement whenever that happens in the modern day. Normally, the records that go down relate to outside scoring or shooting from downtown. With the 3-point revolution in full swing, it’s understandable for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most prolific franchises in the sporting world. This is not just because they have 17 titles (including the most recent one in the 2020-21 season). They also have bred a ton of Hall of Famers. Along with all of this are the unforgettable moments crafted by those […]

The NBA MVP race is coming down to the wire in this 2020-21 season as teams start to brace for the playoffs or get ready to pack it up and call it a year. At present time, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is the favorite in the eyes of many to win the award. Others […]

On Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers formally announced an untitled nine-part documentary series chronicling the history of the storied franchise. We don’t know a ton of specifics, yet, though we can make a few presumptions on which indelible moments, players, eras, and stories will be covered. “When Dr. Buss bought the Lakers in 1979, he […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo once again aligned himself with one of the all-time greats of the sport, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.  The Greek Freak reached 12,000 career points in the Bucks’ 132-94 dismantling of Philadelphia 76ers at Fiserv Forum on Saturday. Per the Athletic, the reigning NBA MVP just became the third-fastest player in Bucks franchise history to reach […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar beware: Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is coming for your record! On Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers, Antetokounmpo climbed to second in the Bucks’ all-time scoring list with the 12,011th point of his career. In true Greek Freak fashion, Giannis did it in style with an insane dunk over a crowded driving lane. […]

Zion Williamson had another tremendous performance for the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. He led all scorers with 33 points on 14-of-19 shooting, en route to matching a long-standing NBA record. Zion joins a trio of legends in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O’Neal, and David Robinson with his latest scoring feat (h/t ESPN Stats & Info […]

Ah, UCLA, it’s so good to have you back. After what seems like a century-long hiatus, the UCLA Bruins are back in the NCAA Final Four and are the second team ever to make it all the way from March Madness’s First Four round to this point. Junior sharpshooter Johnny Juzang (90% FT) is looking […]

One diehard Los Angeles Lakers fan posted an old photo of the legendary Jerry Buss with basketball icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The post caught the attention of Jeanie Buss, who then shared a heartfelt message. Jeanie reposted the photo on Instagram, interestingly comparing it to the current situation of the Lakers. While Andre Drummond is certainly […]

Johnny Juzang led no. 11 UCLA to a 73-62 victory to take down no. 6 BYU Cougars to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. By notching 27 points in the upset win, Juzang joined a couple of Hall of Famers that go by the names of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Reggie Miller as […]