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When talking about the best centers in Los Angeles Lakers history, the first name that will likely come to mind is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — and understandably so. In his prime, the 7-foot-2 Lakers center was a dominant force with one of the most iconic shots in NBA history. Nevertheless, there are still a number of […]

Being one of the most storied franchises in NBA history, the Los Angeles Lakers have had their fair share of great teams over the years. The Lakers have won 16 NBA titles in their illustrious history, all of which were achieved by some of the most formidable lineups basketball has ever seen. This year’s side […]

Michael Jordan might laugh, but NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is not a fan of SportsCenter’s bracket of the greatest college basketball players of all time. After garnering fan votes on social media, former University of North Carolina player Michael Jordan was hailed as the best collegian in all of basketball, besting Indiana State’s Larry Bird. […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson called Kareem Abdul-Jabbar the Greatest of All Time in college basketball. Abdul-Jabar responded to Johnson’s praises, calling their friendship — both on and off the court — as the greatest. Via Twitter, the two basketball (and Lakers) legends had a quick exchange. Johnson detailed Abdul-Jabbar’s accomplishments in college. Back […]

Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is experiencing a very similar phenomenon shared among many during the coronavirus outbreak. That would be none other than sports withdrawal. Abdul-Jabbar, 72, shared his thoughts on going through the absence of sports. All major leagues in the United States have suspended operations. The NBA and NHL stopped their […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are undoubtedly one of the most successful organizations in the entire history of not only the NBA, but in basketball in general. The Purple & Gold have no less than 16 NBA titles to their name — a feat that only the Boston Celtics (17) have bettered. The Lakers have had […]

According to NBA great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the playing style of Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is similar to him but without the 3-point shooting. Responding to a fan question on Twitter, Abdul-Jabbar noted that except for the 3-point shot, “all other aspects” of Davis’ game is similar to him. Anthony Davis is the player […]

At one point in NBA history, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was regarded as the greatest player in history. Here was a player that caused the NCAA to outlaw dunking in games because he was simply so physically gifted and utterly dominating — and this was well before his prime began. Abdul-Jabbar’s most notable go-to move was his […]

There have been several outstanding basketball players in the collegiate ranks over the years, but Los Angeles Lakers icon Magic Johnson feels that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was the greatest of all. Most fans of the game know of the accomplishments that Kareem racked up in the NBA. He’s a 19-time NBA All-Star, 10-time All-NBA First Team […]

NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar commends the National Basketball Association for suspending the season because of the coronavirus pandemic. The NBA season was suspended on Wednesday after Utah Jazz All-Star Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19. On Thursday, Jazz high-flyer and former Slam Dunk Contest champion Donovan Mitchell tested positive as well. Abdul-Jabbar is […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar and reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo put on another dazzling show on Saturday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Antetokounmpo scored 31 points while grabbing 17 rebounds and dishing out eight assists in under 30 minutes of action, leading the Bucks to a 21-point win in the process. The game marked Giannis’ 12th […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is the first player in franchise history with 30 points, 20 rebounds and five assists in a game since the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Antetokounmpo put up 36 points, 20 rebounds and six assists against the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. The Bucks defeated the Sixers by a final score of 112-101. […]

From humble beginnings, LeBron James has risen to become one of the greatest athletes the world has ever known. The Lakers superstar has racked up a list of accolades longer than a country mile, including three NBA championships, 16 All-Star nods and 12 All-NBA First Team selections. Now in his 17th season of service, The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and NBA community lost a giant in Kobe Bryant on Sunday, with reports of the 41-year-old retired shooting guard passing away in a helicopter crash along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. Another Lakers legend in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar reacted to Bryant’s sudden death: “Most people will remember Kobe as the magnificent athlete […]

In his first year donning the Purple and Gold, Anthony Davis has already forged himself beside Los Angeles Lakers greats, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Shaquille O’Neal. In their 106-99 win over the Detroit Pistons, Davis became just the third Laker since 1982 to record 24-11, along with eight blocks. Lakers player with 24+ PTS, 11+ REB, […]

Now on his 17th NBA season, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has showed no signs of slowing down and has continued to defy Father Time. The King, who turned 35 years old on Monday, continues his rise in the league’s all-time statistical categories, recently becoming the only player in NBA history with at least […]

Despite his monster start to the new season, Houston Rockets superstar James Harden is by no means immune from all sort of criticism. One such fault that some folks consider to be something that cannot be ignored is the fact that the Rockets are relying too heavily on isolation plays for their All-Star guard. Houston […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to rise up the Milwaukee Bucks’ record books, as he passed the legendary Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (2,008) for 7th all time in the franchise’s assist list. 🦌 @Giannis_An34 has passed @kaj33 (2,008 AST) for 7th on the @Bucks All-Time assists list. #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/7MQ1CvJjRf — NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) November 22, 2019 The reigning MVP entered […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are an organization synonymous with excellence, and that is thanks to the 16 championship banners that hang among the rafters in Staples Center. The Lakers have had long stretches of NBA dominance, and that is because they have had some of the league’s most talented players on their side. A countless […]

The Detroit Pistons have played their first 10 games of the season without star power forward Blake Griffin, so center Andre Drummond has taken his game to another level. Drummond is the first player to average at least 20.0 points and 18.0 rebounds per game through his first 10 games of a season since NBA […]

LeBron James has become the third player to amass 1,000 20-point games in an NBA career, doing so after scoring a 3-pointer with less than four minutes remaining against the Miami Heat. James scored the deep triple off an Anthony Davis assist, bringing his game tally to 22 markers. He finished the game with 25 […]

Andre Drummond could reach some elite company by trotting out another 20-point, 20-rebound game on Monday against the Washington Wizards. The Detroit Pistons center is coming off three straight 20-20 performances and could become the first player to record four in a row since Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar did it in 1975 in his […]

The shift in power in the NBA has been a hot topic of late, with some players now in the driver’s seat in terms of demanding where they want to play. Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar chimed in on the discussion, saying that in his mind, he sees nothing wrong with it:  “It’s a […]

Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has always given a frank opinion on the state of the game, as well as plenty of fun memories as a trailblazer in the sport. Abdul-Jabbar, who retired from the NBA in 1989 after playing 20 NBA seasons, still holds the all-time scoring record, one that could be threatened with […]

Many are anticipating a heated rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers this coming 2019-20 season. For Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, he believes that the rivalry has hit an all-time high, which can only be a good thing in terms of the level of competition not only between these two teams, but […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar recently sat down with Mark Medina of USA Today for a wide-ranging interview. Amid their discussion, the six-time champion revealed his expectations for LeBron James in the coming season. USA Today: What do you expect of LeBron this season? Abdul-Jabbar: I think LeBron will have a good season. The […]

NBA superstars are supremely talented basketball players. However, not all of them are easy to get along with. Apparently, a former Los Angeles Clippers ball boy said he was bullied by NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Dave Meltzer is the CEO of Sports 1 Marketing, one of the world’s leading marketing agencies for sports […]

HBO still has yet to announce the title for its upcoming series about the 1980s “Showtime” Los Angeles Lakers, but they have found a pair of actors to play the roles of Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, according to Joe Otterson of Variety: Variety has learned that Quincy Isaiah has been cast as Earvin “Magic” Johnson, while […]

Vlade Divac was an important figure for the Los Angeles Lakers during the ’90s. He was a European big who held his own against the best centers the United States had to offer. However, his stint with the Lakers was anything but smooth. Coming from what was then Yugoslavia, he had to make big adjustments […]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was announced on Wednesday as a contributor to an upcoming project by Marvel Comics. According to Bleeding Cool, the Los Angeles Lakers legend will co-write an original story for Marvel Comics #1000, a series celebrating the brand’s 80th anniversary. #MarvelComics pic.twitter.com/80fotWx8cU — Mattia De Iulis (@MattiaIulis) May 9, 2019 Abdul-Jabbar has recent experience […]

While Hollywood A-list director Quentin Tarantino’s latest film, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” has generally been receiving rave reviews from critics and casual movie-goers alike, one man who does not appear to be too hot on Tarantino’s latest film is no less than basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Adbul-Jabbar. Abdul-Jabbar, who himself spent a […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Kareem Abdul-Jabbar believes LeBron James deserves to be on the list of Lakers greats. James took to Instagram and posted a picture of him, Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and Shaquille O’Neal and said the Lakers have the best starting lineup of all-time. Some Laker fans commented on the picture […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a big fan of Anthony Davis. Abdul-Jabbar, the greatest scorer in NBA history, says Davis is “a complete NBA player” and will help the Lakers contend for a championship next season. “Davis is a complete NBA player,” Abdul-Jabbar said, via Arash Markazi of the Los Angeles Times. “He […]

There are questions that will never go answered in the NBA. For instance, what if the Detroit Pistons drafted Carmelo Anthony? What if Steve Nash never got injured while with the Los Angeles Lakers and so forth. There are simply too many What If’s for many basketball fans. We live in the world of the […]

Russell Westbrook’s tenure with the Oklahoma City Thunder is over. The eight-time All-Star and 2017 NBA MVP was traded earlier this month to the Houston Rockets in a blockbuster deal that sent Chris Paul, two protected first-round selections and future pick swaps to the Thunder. Sources: Pick protections in Thunder/Rockets, Russell Westbrook/Chris Paul trade: 2024 […]

Call Houston Rockets star James Harden the king of the step-back. Harden, who visited the Philippines for his Adidas tour, thinks he has made the step-back 3-pointer his own after a historic season which saw him lead the league in scoring and almost win his second-straight Most Valuable Player award. Harden’s step-back 3-pointer is unarguably […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend and Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal doesn’t mind giving his spot on the Lakers’ Mt. Rushmore to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. In a recent episode of ESPN’s “First Take,” Shaq, Max Kellerman, and Ryan Hollins talked about the players who should be included on LA’s Mt. Rushmore. They all agreed that Kobe Bryant, […]

Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam made NBA history in his first NBA Finals game on Thursday. According to Basketball Reference’s official Twitter account, Siakam becomes just the fourth player with a maximum of three years’ experience to score at least 30 points in his first NBA Finals game. He joins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Hakeem Olajuwon, […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo continues staking his claim as an all-time great for the Milwaukee Bucks – at the age of 24. In his team’s thorough beat down of the Toronto Raptors on Friday, Antetokounmpo became the second player in franchise history to score at least 25 points, grab 15 rebounds, and dish out five assists, joining […]