Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbaris an American retired professional basketball player who played 20 seasons in the National Basketball Associationfor the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers. During his career as a center, Abdul-Jabbar was a record six-time NBA Most Valuable Player, a record 19-time NBA All-Star, a 15-time All-NBA selection, and an 11-time NBA All-Defensive Team member. A member of six NBA championship teams as a player and two as an assistant coach, Abdul-Jabbar twice was voted NBA Finals MVP. In 1996,...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth16 April 1947
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
The constant expansion has diluted the talent. Other than that, it's still the same game.
I think a lot of people, if they get the opportunity to do some acting, they think, 'I might be a star.'
The disconnect lasted too long. I think people got the idea I was sullen and couldn't communicate, which wasn't true.
The Lakers were able to maintain a certain level of talent and success, and so were the Celtics. It became part of people's sports lore.
The rivalry between the Lakers and Celtics endured for about eight years, and the interest grew each year.
There are rap groups that have a positive outlook in their art. These groups should be shown as an alternative to gangsta rap.
We don't have selfish guys here, which sometimes leads to problems.
What I learned in my time isn't necessarily being taught now, and I'd like to help impart that knowledge to a new generation of players.
When a rap song glorifies violence, death and sadness and loss is inflicted because of the violence.
Today's youth are told to get rich or die trying and they really shouldn't take that attitude forward with them.
I think I really benefited from going to college.
I have to say I have an incredible musical education because of my father.
I just like seeing the world, and it doesn't matter where.
Music is really something that makes people whole.