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If there’s anyone with an iconic basketball move, it’s NBA 1995 Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The imposing 7-foot-2 center may have been popularized because of his spectacular athleticism but it was his patented hook shot, “the Skyhook”, that cemented his legacy in the league.  Abdul-Jabbar was born as Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. He started […]

LeBron James has a lot to live up to as the latest face of the Los Angeles Lakers. He has the present burden of trying to bring the title back to LA, which has won the second most championships in NBA history. But there’s a different Laker milestone that LeBron James is definitely keeping his […]

Former NBA swingman Caron Butler played alongside and against some of the best basketball players that have ever lived as he playing career spanned about 15 years atop the highest level. As a result, Butler definitely knows a thing or two about the game and was recently asked about the greatest NBA player of all […]

Adam Abdul-Jabbar, son of Hall of Famer and NBA all-time leading scorer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, was arrested Wednesday for allegedly for stabbing his neighbor, according to TMZ Sports. The 28-year-old was booked on one count of assault with a deadly weapon, according to records. Standing at a towering 6-foot-7 and 180 pounds, Abdul-Jabbar was released from custody […]

The ESPN “30 for 30” on martial arts legend Bruce Lee debuts later this evening. Lee was a revolutionary figure both in the martial arts and Hollywood community. But he also had a fascinating impact on one Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. “Cap” said he trained with Lee to enhance his flexibility and sharpness during his career, also […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has a long history fighting and writing about racial injustice, and he shared some of his wisdom with the historic NBA franchise. On Tuesday, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and award-winning author spoke with members of the Lakers organization on a Zoom conference to discuss the death of George […]

Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has teamed up with the Los Angeles Times to publish a very powerful opinion piece about the protests brought about by the death of George Floyd. Abdul-Jabbar wrote about the irony of the duality of these recent turn of events. He does not necessarily justify the […]

Much has been made of the NBA GOAT debate, especially during the onset of ESPN/Netflix’s hit docu-series “The Last Dance.” The show centered around the career of the one and only Michael Jordan and his journey with the Chicago Bulls. It was an ultimate showing of MJ’s greatness, which placed him atop the leaderboard of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the most popular and recognized franchise in NBA history. No, they don’t own the most championships (that title belongs to the Boston Celtics), but if you went around the world, chances are, you would find more Lakers fans than anything else. It’s why there’s often an argument over all time […]

Isiah Thomas shed some light on what went into his decision to rank Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the greatest of all time. The Detroit Pistons legend had also recently ranked longtime NBA rival Michael Jordan as only the fourth-best player he has ever gone up against. During a chat with Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Danny […]

Spencer Dinwiddie certainly isn’t afraid to speak his mind. Recently, the Brooklyn Nets guard spewed out a pretty hot take on the NBA GOAT debate. Dinwiddie argued that Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the greatest basketball player of all time, and not Michael Jordan whom many perceive as the undisputed GOAT. In his […]

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 […]