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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s signature skyhook remains the greatest weapon in basketball

March 2, 2023 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

For 34 years, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 38,387 points stood as the gold standard of NBA records. It was a record many thought would never be broken. LeBron James did the unthinkable when he broke Kareem’s longstanding record on Feb. 7, 2023 to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer. It was a crowning achievement for King James, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, milwaukee bucks, Skyhook

LeBron James breaks NBA scoring record that Chick Hearn thought would last forever

February 8, 2023 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

On the night Kareem Abdul-Jabber surpassed Wilt Chamberlain to become the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, legendary play-by-play announcer Chick Hearn made a bold prediction. Moments after Abdul-Jabbar thanked the crowd at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas and walked off the court holding the record-setting basketball in his hands, the voice of the Los … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Chick Hearn, James Worthy, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers

NBA diamond anniversary team: OMFB ranks the 75 greatest players in basketball history

July 3, 2022 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

The NBA honored its 75 greatest players — 76 to be exact because of a tie — on Feb. 20, 2022, in Cleveland, Ohio. LeBron James was one of 45 members of the all-time 75 team who came in person and participated in the festivities. For LeBron, being a part of an event to honor … [Read more…]

Posted in: Featured, NBA Tagged: Bill Russell, Julius Erving, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, Larry Bird, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, NBA 75th anniversary, Shaquille O'Neal, Steph Curry, Tim Duncan, Wilt Chamberlain

Is Andrew Bynum worth the headache?

January 15, 2014 by Joel Huerto Leave a Comment

Andrew Bynum was once considered one of the top centers in the league, and there were even arguments made that he was better than Dwight Howard. That was just two years ago. Now, Bynum is out of shape and out of work. The 26-year-old former Western Conference All-Star was traded by the Cleveland Cavaliers after … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Andrew Bynum, Cleveland Cavaliers, David Aldridge, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Abdul-Jabbar humbled by statue at Staples

November 16, 2012 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s signature skyhook is the deadliest and most prolific shot in basketball history. It has been somewhat imitated but never duplicated. The skyhook not only enabled Abdul-Jabbar to become the greatest scorer in basketball, but it also made him the greatest winner in the sport. The former Lew Alcindor never lost a game at … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Lakers, Staples Center

KOBE BREAKS JORDAN’S RECORD

February 27, 2012 by Joel Huerto 1 Comment

Kobe Bryant reached a milestone during the 2012 NBA All-Star game in Orlando, Fla. when he passed the great Michael Jordan to become the No. 1 scorer in All-Star game history. It happened with about five minutes left in the third quarter when Bryant took a pass from Western Conference teammate Kevin Durant near halfcourt … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: All-Star Game, Dwyane Wade, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, Oscar Robertson

WHERE ARE THE DOMINANT BIG MEN?

December 11, 2011 by Joel Huerto 2 Comments

Shaquille O’Neal playfully boasts that he is the last true dominant center in the NBA. He would even gloss himself with nicknames such as MDE (Most Dominant Ever) or Wilt Chamberneezy, an ode to the late great Wilt Chamberlain. But is Shaq right? Is he the last of the prolific big men who commanded double … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: brook lopez, David Robinson, Dwight Howard, Hakeem Olajuwon, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Patrick Ewing, Shaquille O'Neal, Tim Duncan, Wilt Chamberlain

THE 10 BEST CENTERS OF ALL TIME

September 7, 2008 by Joel Huerto 9 Comments

Patrick Ewing and Hakeem Olajuwon were always considered two of the best centers in the game and their induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008 officially cemented their place in history. But where does Ewing and Olajuwon rank among the greats? Who is the best center of all time? Wilt? Russell? Shaq? With … [Read more…]

Posted in: General, NBA Tagged: Arvydas Sabonis, Bill Russell, David Robinson, George Mikan, Hakeem Olajuwon, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Moses Malone, NBA centers, Patrick Ewing, Shaquille O'Neal, Wilt Chamberlain

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