“Sky hooked it into trash,” Kareem Abdul Jabbar reveals how he treated Donald Trump’s personal letter
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Kareem Abdul Jabbar has always been featured in history, whether it was on the basketball court as well as through his social activism. Donald Trump once engaged in a verbal spat with Abdul Jabbar over a personal letter written by the former President in response to the Laker legend’s statements about making America great again.
Basketball legend Kareem Abdul Jabbar is recognized as one of the best of all time. The legendary Los Angeles Lakers superstar was a force to be reckoned with during his playing career. Kareem has also consistently been at the forefront of social justice problems throughout his career and beyond. He has never been afraid to speak his views on the Vietnam War, the Black Lives Matter movement or any other social issues.
Abdul Jabbar wrote a book that discusses the atrocities he witnessed as a child and the difficulties he had to endure as a black athlete. No one in American sports today can match Kareem’s political and cultural influence during the last 50 years. Kareem is now universally appreciated, but one person believes his views did not reflect the country’s progress.
Following one of the Los Angeles Lakers’ legends tweeted about making America great again, former President Donald Trump delivered a handwritten letter. Kareem then appeared on The Tonight Show with Trevor Noah to discuss his book and other topics, and he had a hilarious comment to Noah’s question regarding the letter.
When Noah asked if he framed the letter or burned it, Kareem gave out a savage reply: “When I got that, I crumpled it up in a ball and I sky hooked it into a waste basket.” This clap back received a huge ovation from the crowd gathered at the show and Noah couldn’t stop laughing so badly.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s impeccable career in the NBA
Kareem Abdul Jabbar is arguably the most accomplished player in NBA history. He won six championships, two NBA Finals MVP medals, and six MVP awards. His signature shot, the “sky hook,” still retains the record for most regular-season points scored in a career, and he was a reliable player in the league.
After being awarded the greatest player in the NCAA Tournament in 1967, 1968, and 1969, he was drafted first overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in 1969. Abdul Jabbar retired with the Los Angeles Lakers and as the league’s all-time greatest scorer in 1989, with 38,387 points, and added 17,440 rebounds, 3,189 blocks, and 1,560 games played to his name.
Abdul Jabbar established the benchmark for a consistent and efficient double-digit scorer who frequently dominated the game with tremendous scoring and rebounding stats. He scored at least 10 points in every game of his playing career, and when the streak ended, he had 787 consecutive games with at least 10 points.
The NBA introduced the Kareem Abdul Jabbar Social Justice Award on May 13, 2021, with the purpose of rewarding current NBA players for their commitment to social justice concerns. As a result of his achievements, he was inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame and the NBA’s 50th and 75th-anniversary teams.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s social activism throughout the years
Even with that resume, one might argue that the Hall of Fame center has had an equal impact off the floor as he has on it. Throughout his 20-year playing career, the NBA legend never backed away from using his influence and prominence to impact social change, setting the path for many athletes to follow.
The former Laker continuous willingness to advocate for others is what elevates him from legendary athlete to American icon.
Since his retirement from the NBA in 1989, he has worked relentlessly for racial and religious equality and diversity as an activist and best-selling author. In 2012, he was named a US global cultural ambassador, and in 2016, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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