“All you guys do is focus on Brittney Griner” Kareem Abdul Jabbar highlights another American prisoner who is trapped in Russia for 4 years
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Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Brittney Griner in Russia
Kareem Abdul Jabbar, one of the best players in NBA history and a former member of the Los Angeles Lakers, has offered his thoughts on the Brittney Griner case. The NBA star wrote a lengthy blog post in which he claimed that despite her supporters’ good intentions, the public outrage would potentially harm her prospects of gaining freedom.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar is regarded as one of the best basketball players in history. During his playing career, the legendary Los Angeles Lakers player stood as a titan. The skyhook, a shot that cannot be stopped, was created by Kareem. Despite the fact that Abdul Jabbar allegedly referred to the shot as “unsexy,” it has now developed into one of sports’ most lethal movements. For the duration of his whole career and beyond, Kareem has also consistently been at the forefront of social justice concerns. Kareem never holds back when expressing his opinions, whether it is on the Vietnam War or the Black Lives Matter demonstration.
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The unassailable colossus- Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Kareem Abdul Jabbar is perhaps the most illustrious player in NBA history. He earned six NBA MVP awards, two MVP awards for the NBA Finals, and six championships. He was a durable player in the league who is still remembered for his signature shot, the sky hook, which retains the record for most points scored in a regular season career. In 1969, the Milwaukee Bucks chose him first overall after naming him the greatest player in the NCAA Tournament in 1967, 1968, and 1969. Kareem Abdul Jabbar left the game in 1989 as its all-time best scorer, finishing with 1,560 games played, 17,440 rebounds, 3,189 blocks, and 38,387 points (24.6 ppg).
Abdul Jabbar was the epitome of reliable scoring in the double figures. He averaged at least 10 points per game throughout his playing career, and when the run came to an end, he had 787 straight games with at least 10 points. The Kareem Abdul Jabbar Social Justice Award was established by the NBA on May 13, 2021, with the intention of commemorating a current NBA player for their dedication to social justice activities. He was added to the Naismith Hall of Fame and the NBA 50th and 75th anniversary teams as a result of his accomplishment.
Abdul Jabbar and his take on the Brittney Griner scenario
Kareem recently discussed Brittney Griner’s court appearances in Russia on his blog. Such public pressure, according to Abdul Jabbar, might make sense in other circumstances but not in Griner’s case. He said: “A question that troubles many is why there is so much sudden celebrity support for Griner when Trevor Reed had been imprisoned in Russia for three years and Paul Whelan is still incarcerated after four years. Most Americans haven’t even heard of these men, let alone signed a petition to free them or worn a pin with their initials.” The 19-time NBA All-Star stated that Griner wouldn’t benefit from this strategy.
Griner’s detention, which occurred one week before Russia invaded Ukraine, according to Abdul Jabbar, was politically motivated. Additionally, he backed remarks made by LeBron James in his HBO Max programme “The Shop”, in which the Los Angeles Lakers player said that Griner should think twice before returning to the United States after spending so much time in detention in Russia. Despite the challenges, the most recent report gives Griner and her family reason for hope that discussions for a probable prisoner swap are still ongoing even after her arrest.
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