Boston Garden Ovation To Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - Field Goal Leader 

Classy of the Boston Celtics Fans for their Ovation for Kareem

Respect to the Celtics. Fierce rivals still have RESPECT FOR ONE ANOTHER

This is very very classy. Thank you Boston fans, from a Lakers fan.

Kareem is one those few players in NBA history that no one hates. Literally everyone in the game had a good thing to say about him

Boston knows and appreciates their basketball.

Boston fans always show class. I'm from Philly but I have to give them their due. When Haclicek played his last game it was incredible. The Chant "Beat L.A" when Sixers beat them in playoffs. Just classic.

Class act Boston. Considering the intense rivarly and the hatred of the Celtics and the Lakers, this truly shows respect from both teams. The 80s, i mean, not the current ones.

What respect coming from their nemesis crowd. Love it. Boston LA. Wish todays young would understand the rivalry

His signature hook. Was on February 8 1984, the Lakers won 111-109. The teams would meet in an epic 7 game NBA finals later that season.

Kareem was so moved by the ovation that he took out a full page ad in both Boston newspapers thanking the fans. And he closed it with, "See you in June!" a clever reference to his belief that the Celtics and Laker would be battling it out for the NBA championship!

This was such a great rivalry, with so much respect among the players. The Celtics have always had such great fans, with knowledge and respect for the game and it's history. I also remember the standing ovation that Larry Bird got from the LA fans in his last game at the Forum. I miss the 80s!

Thats the most celebratory Ive ever seen Kareem. Love hearing Chick call the game. Hats off to Celtics fans.... respect.

The Greatest on and off the court.. His parents raised a man to be proud of. God Bless him.

We're rough rough crowd, but a appreciative, smart and at times classy crowd. I grew up on Celtic basketball in the 80's and 90's and watched a lot of their games , home and away. We showed respect to players who deserved it and played the game right. The Sixer's and the Piston's didn't get to see that side of us to often. The Lakers we respected, still do today.

He oozes class. One of the most sophisticated ballers of all time for me.

Just imagine the ovation for Bill Laimbeer, lol

A fitting tribute to one of the games greatest players. The Lakers of the 1980s remain my favorite NBA team ever. They were so great.

salute to kareem, celtics and lakers was bigest rivals in history nba they were the greatest rivals but they were respected

Love you celtics fans! Love the rivalry! Much respect!

This is a two minute video that best describes the concept of Excellence !!!

Kareem hold this record for 40 years ❤❤❤❤

I was lucky enough to be at that game sitting 5 rows behind the Celtics bench. I saw an interview years later with Jabar. He said he wouldn't have gotten a bigger hand if they were playing in LA. He said it was one of the best moments of his career. Remember too, this was at the peak of the Celtics Lakers rivalry. Quite a moment.

Being a Lakers fan I salute the Boston Celtics fans. Classy move.

I remember watching this game on TV. I was happy it happened at Boston Garden in front of the great Celtic fans. I am looking forward to another great Celtic-Laker matchup tonight!

damn celtics fans...just damn! VERY CLASSY INDEED! but...immediately went on to jeer when Kareem stepped on the free throw

Ahhh...the good ole days....

Mchale coming over to shake Kareem's hand was pure class.

So glad to have grown up in this era

And He Did It In Boston Gotta Love That Fa'Sho...One Love Fam...Kareem Abdul Jabbar...One Love Fa'Sho...

how fitting it happened in boston..💜💛

Reminds me of when the Sixers beat the Celtics for the Eastern Conference Championship and the Garden crowd started the first ever "Beat LA!" chant to encourage the Sixers to beat the Lakers for the title.

I was a big Celtics fan in 80s.I still had respect for Kareem.A true sportsman

The great chick Hearn

Respect.

Class Act!

Abdulkareem Jabbar is the GOAT. High School GOAT College GOAT. Most points ever.

The man every basketball mind will always start his team with

If you were a Celtics fan In the mid 80's and you missed church on Sunday morning, you could always just watch the Celtics at home in "the Garden" on Sunday afternoon... that's what it was like! ;)

Boston fan: Hooray Kareem! When game resumes: BEAT L.A.!

Even the refs shaking his hand. The good ol days

The greatest ever

Nobody got buckets like The Captain.. No frills, no 10-part documentary... Just the greatest BB player to ever walk the planet..

Respect is for Everyone , recognition is for some. Thank you for understanding.

Respect for the eternal rivals 🏀💜💛KAJ33💛💜🏀

Was stationed at ft.devins in early 80s. Some of the best fans in sports . They sold out the old Boston garden for wrestling matches back then. Remember some of the best matches were in the stands. I will cherish my time up there in New England area. ✌🏾

Very classy Boston. Surprising

respect!!

Class act.

Sportsmanship

the one and only...kareem

The" MAN", for real !!!

Great footage. Takes me back to that halcyon basketball era.

GOAT.

Respect

Best center of all time period.it is not about to how dunks or rebounds or how strong you are,it is about the all around game.It is about class,it is about your greater opponent kwoning your greatnest

And a class act as a person as well.

Parish MONSTRO marcando ele!!!!

The Greatest

Really great time for the NBA , Celtic fan.

Only thing better is Dr J’s speech to Boston in his last game at the garden.

2º match 1985 finals, made a legendary match

hey KIDS thats what you called : RESPECT.. thats how you will truly admire HALL OF FAME GREATS like KAREEM. RUSSEL. WILT..BIRD. MAGIC. MJ. KOBE and OTHERS.. they have the PASSION. THE HEART. DEDICATION. and TRUE GUTS💪.. thats how the GAME IS PLAYED BACK THEN. that is why PEOPLE admired and LOVED THEM SO MUCH. THE RIVALRIES. HATRED are personal inside THE COURT. but OUTSIDE THE COURT. RESPECT.LOVE and SPORTSMANSHIP.. NOT THE KIND OF STUPID ERA on what is now happening like "LOAD MANAGEMENT. I WANT TO BUILD a SUPER TEAM. IM NOT HAPPY WITH THE TEAM BLA BLA BLA" that is why THE NBA was never THE SAME. the GOLDEN ERA of BASKETBALL is TRULY GONE.. 70's-90's hell. i know for a fact that BASKETBALL HAS EVOLVED. and PLAYERS today are MORE SKILLED than YESTERDAY.. but WHERE IS THE HEART. PASSION. DETERMINATION. GRIT and PERSERVERANCE. I CANT FIND THAT OUT in today's SUPERSTARS.. Today i find it more STUBBORNLY. ATTITUDE. and WANTED TO BE NO.1. NO RESPECT TO EACH OTHER. PERSONAL VENDETAS are INSIDE and OUTSIDE THE COURT. AND EGOS ALWAYS GOT THE BEST OF TODAY'S GENERATION. that is why PEOPLE some Dont even RESPECT THEM.. SAD REALITY. that is why HOF GREATS always criticizing the SUPERSTARS of TODAY. because of their LACK OF DISCIPLINE. RESPECT and EGOS. you cant blame them. man im so lucky to witness how great 80's-90's era are and the superstars of yesterday. Im not againts SUPERSTARS of TODAY.. they are great. but they are non GREATER than PLAYERS of YESTERDAY✌ you know why? because. MENTAL TOUGHNESS. HIGHER BASKETBALL I.Q and SKILLS was very SIMPLE and VERY EFFECTIVE. people today may think YESTERDAY PLAYERS was not TOO SKILLED than TODAY. well we cannot blame them. because maybe they are not yet born. or maybe still young to understand how true BASKETBALL is truly played. so sorry. but that is The FACTS💯. you may AGREE or me or DISAGREE. if you Agree thank you and you understand the true nature of the Game. if Not. Its Okay and i understand their opinions. for me my beliefs/opinion are final. i will not replace how good and great players are from the past and the era im lucky to even witnessed it and how fire and competitive that was👍👍✌ you know the saying "GREATNESS IS NOT ABOUT HOW YOU PERFORM. ITS ABOUT HOW YOU WORK HARD. BE SMART. HAVE SOME HEART.DEDICATION and PERSERVERANCE. BE HUMBLE AND PLAY HARD. NOT PLAY FOR YOURSELF JUST TO SHOW PEOPLE HOW GREAT YOU ARE. YOU HAVE TO HAVE RESPECT AND SHARING TO BECOME A ROLE MODEL FOR YOUR TEAM AND FOR YOUR FANS" --GEORGE MIKAN---

Larry,ala piccola,ruotante.

He was just the best on that position.

Wow

Boston fans have no equal when it comes to flattering themselves.

THE REAL GOAT

I didn't know this moment

I'm portuguese, so i'm european. The support and roar of the european fans are awesome. But the US fans respect for their rivals is unique.

33 anche ala grande.

Kareem will sky hook u from anywhere, except behind the 3 point line

💕 💕 💕 💕 💕 💕 💕 💕 💕

Chief should have Smacked That

What year was this?

Get the camera on Kareem

Thanks RU-vid

I remember that moment. Cool headed Kareem happy. But "field goal"?

Under the rim Skyhook!!! #KAJ33

On an AND 1.

Roger Murdoch!

I'm sure today's media would find something racist about it, Kareem the best

“Would’ve applauded him more if he missed that free throw.” 😆

Johnny Most: The big thug pushed off!

LeBron will soon pass him in points because of the 3 point shot. But this Field Goals made record will never be broken.

Whats the meaning of field goal

I was there in the Garden that night. Shortly after the ovation ended, a brawl broke out because some Celtic fans didn't like giving an ovation to a Laker. Four thousand five hundred and sixty-eight people got their faces ripped off, including Red Auerbach and several Catholic priests who were later outed by the Boston Globe for being child molesters.

Get the camera on Kareem. Camera goes wack.

Who gives this a thumbs down

Bruce lee kicked his ass.lol. Thee goat

As a SIXER fan, I naturally HATE the Celtics, but I have appreciate the Boston fans in this situation. WE Philly fans would have thrown some batteries at the Lakers. (That's a joke. I couldn't resist 😂😂😂)

GOAT, Shaq came nowhere near him. Tim Duncan possibly the closest to this GOAT

From a number of comments viewed, it seems some people cannot let go of obsessing on racism. Since racism is so bad, anyone suspected of such must be a bad person 24 hours a day. 1) these writers don't know the make-up of these sports fans. 2) even if one harbors some racist feelings, it doesn't mean one cannot be decent in other ways. To imagine otherwise is to negate what it means to be human.

33, pivot,pero'.??????

yeah real classy boston karens

nice to see men playing the game as opposed to the cry baby pre madonnas that are in the crap NBA now

When the NBA was great. Look at the NBA now. what a travesty

This is something the diva Lebroom will never be able to experience when he's done for good.

West Coast > Lame east coast

Aimyly irst

The celtic are now and always have been, the karens of the nba.