“I love Coach Billy. Always.” Every morning at six a.m., Coach William “Billy Bang” Thomas got dressed and ready to teach ...

To say that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had a lengthy NBA career is an understatement. Perhaps, the best way to put it down is to say Abdul-Jabbar played 20 great seasons in the league. While KAJ's longevity ...

Throughout his career, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar held a high standard for winning. It mattered more to him above everything else and he even prioritized it over money. With his talent, it was unsurprising ...

As a player, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar took on any challenge put in front of him. He applied the same approach off the court. As much as possible, Abdul-Jabbar wanted to be prepared for things ahead of time ...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is one of the greatest players to ever play in the NBA. He was a vital cog on the championship team even in his 40s. The secret behind this was his commitment to conditioning and ...

In 1967, the NCAA banned dunking—widely seen as a move to curb Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s dominance at UCLA. At the time, he was known as Lew Alcindor and already rewriting college basketball history.

At Harvard’s 2025 Class Day ceremony, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar delivered a powerful message urging parents to instill the value of education in their children—not just as a path to success, but as a tool ...

When people discuss the signature moves of NBA players, a few immediately come to mind. There's Michael Jordan's fadeaway jumper, Stephen Curry's long 3-pointers, and of course, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's ...

The NCAA once set out on a mission to curb Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's greatness by banning dunking in 1967. However, the rule barely mattered for Abdul-Jabbar, then known as Lew Alcindor. He had too many ...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has spent a lifetime in the spotlight, but when he talks about Bruce Lee, his voice carries the weight of something more personal than fame. The Lakers legend often credits their ...

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar once stirred the GOAT point guard debate by giving Oscar Robertson a slight edge over Magic Johnson—calling him “a little bit more complete.” Tyler Robinson, 22, facing capital ...