Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Rumors
Ralph Sampson: “Victor Wembanyama’s a different player at a different time of basketball. He’s got great skills. He’s got great work ethic with what you can tell, but he don’t have to play the post, and if he did it’d be a different ball game. But there’s not big guys who can play against him. He’s playing against little people, so the game is totally different. We had to play against guys here like Terry Cummings, A.C. Green, Kareem (Abdul-Jabbar), Artis Gilmore, you got real men that will beat your a– in the post.”
Jorge Sierra:LeBron James averaged 25.7 ppg last season. It was the best scoring mark ever by the oldest player in the league in any given year. (Beat Kareem’s record in the 80s). It was the first time in 30 years the oldest player in the league averaged more than 11 points.
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Magic Johnson: 'Kobe Bryant belongs in the GOAT conversation'
Q. If Kobe Bryant were still alive today, would the GOAT conversation be more of a three-man race instead of the current two-man conversation between Michael Jordan and LeBron James? Magic Johnson: Yeah, because we know Kobe belongs in that conversation even today. Kareem, Kobe and they all wore the purple and gold. So I think about what Kobe meant to the game of basketball worldwide, and to me offensively he’s the second-best dude in terms of at that shooting guard, small forward positions behind Michael Jordan. When you think about scoring-wise nobody could stop Kobe just like nobody could stop Michael Jordan.
Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson: Stephon Marbury on Kareem, Bill Russell, MJ as GOATS: “I mean, as the best player. Those guys, Kareem and Bill Russell – somebody had to give them the basketball to do what they do. Jordan got the ball and that was it. Those guys – Kareem, Bill Russell and Shaq… those are the type of guys that are different specimens on Earth that played the game. Jordan is not. Jordan is NOT from Earth. That’s different. He’s not the same.“ Via Scoop B Radio
13 Aug
Jorge Sierra: Most times leading the NBA playoffs in scoring average 10: Michael Jordan 9: 8: 7: 6: 5: Kevin Durant 4: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jerry West, Bob Cousy, Elgin Baylor 3: Kobe Bryant, George Gervin, LeBron James, Hakeem Olajuwon
Terry said until his father’s death, NBA players constantly sought out George for tutelage and advice. Big men like Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar applauded Mikan for his size and athleticism. Shaquille O’Neal said Mikan “made basketball bigger.” “You made me, me,” O’Neal said in a 2022 Mikan tribute video. “Because of you, there’s no limits to where we can play.” The respect from players continued after Mikan’s death. “Shaq called and said, ‘I want to pay for your dad’s funeral,’” Terry said. “Bill Russell, without any notification, showed up at the funeral and spoke.”
18 Jun