Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Remembers Larry Willis
I first met Larry Willis on a New York City playground when he and his friends showed up to play basketball. I was only 14, … Read More “Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Remembers Larry Willis”
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played for 20 seasons in the National Basketball Association with the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers. He won six championships as a player, was a six-time Most Valuable Player and a 19-time All-Star, and has been voted by ESPN the second best player in NBA history (behind Michael Jordan). Barack Obama awarded him the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on social media
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Sharing the Passion for Jazz
On Jan. 11, in Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Appel Room, basketball legend and author Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gave the keynote address at the first edition of … Read More “Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Sharing the Passion for Jazz”
Solo: Jazz and Basketball
There can be no doubt that jazz has made me a better person than I would have been without it. The music inspires my passion … Read More “Solo: Jazz and Basketball”