Two Kids the guy won 5 mvps, 2 more than lbj and 4 more than kobe....certainly one of top 5 players ever, Celtics fan....I do not even really like kareem
Jean-Luc Du Preez Most points in NBA history, most wins in NBA history, most MVPs in NBA history, 6 championships, 19x all-star. You’d be hard pressed to get out of the top 3 without mentioning Kareem. I personally have him at #2 behind MJ.
@@jldp24 if you watched him play for 20 years like I did you would realize he played at the highest level longer than anyone he was consistently good or great at everything
I never knew he was so influenced by watching Bill Russell, nice to hear him verify Russell's greatness. So many ill informed modern basketball fans, who make negative comments about the great players of the past. Interesting to hear how he made his decision to go to UCLA based on the fact that they played a similar style as the Boston Celtics, who he felt played the right way.
I had the chance to meet Kareem at Marcus Books store in Oakland, he was humble and it took a lot for me not ask him any questions lol but I did call him CAP! and he give me of look of surprise do I know this guy great moment for me, AND YES HE'S GREATER THAN MJ PERIOD!
I loved listening to this and even more so watching it. I love how Kareem's intelligence has always radiated from him. Seeing tell the stories w his smile and eyes is so great. My favorite athlete of all-time. #TheCaptain
Wait a second, that's not Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, he was the co-pilot on my flight from LA. Name was Roger Murdoch, I think. Really rough flight, glad I chose the chicken dinner
Dan Patrick. One of the most underrated sports minds in today’s cluttered sports world. His interviews with Kareem are so genuine. He allows Kareem to open and expand on his career, his relationship with coach Wooden, the philosophy of coach Wooden. Who , by any standard is the best college basketball coach produced in the United States. Much respect. Dan Patrick. A treasure himself!
Close but I do believe Jordan got him by a hair. I do believe Magic elevated his career. I watched with my own eyes. Lakers did win for years with Kareem till Magic won in his rookie year.
Excellent interview! KAJ deserves many accolades for been a down to earth man in addition to be the best basketball center of all times. Dan you are the greatest interviewer in the business! Keep the good work!
63 yrs watching the game for 53 yrs . Jabbar is the GOAT. At 40+ battled the original twin towers . Look at the bx score nough said . The NBA PLAYERS KNOW. Pretend You are a GM of all past and active players everyone, who’s ur first pick?
(UCLA) “#1in the country, #2 on campus” 😆 Dan Patrick really brings out the best in his interviews It’s a shame that no NBA team considered him as a coach or SNL never had him host
6' hard 195lb. DING! How can you not be a better person for just watching that interview. Both of these guys are legends in their arena. I can objectively put Dan in the top 5 of doing interviews..athletes, entertainers, politicians, average joe's.
i love kareem grew up in milwaukee watching him play for the bucks had photos that i took of him warming up and playing i lost them met bill russell also back when he coached the seattle supersonics after a game between the bucks and sonics loved bill russell also it was a great time to be a kid.
Allah bless Kareem Abdul-Jabbar! I'm a fan of this super-intelligent man, a jazzist, a great basketball player and a left-wing american. A hug from the brasilian lands. We love you!
John Wooden called him Lewis until his death!! Kareem won 6 out 10 NBA Finals..19 All star Games. He was an activist, He fought Bruce Lee.!! Dated lovely Pam Grier. Any question about who is the greatest !!
The Bucks from 1969 to 1974 won 304 games and the Knicks 266 and yet Willis Reed was 15 and 6 against Kareem or Jabbar was 6 and 15 against Willis! In the 1970 playoffs in the 5 game Bucks series and the first 4 games of the finals against Wilt, Willis Reed scored 266 points with 120 rebounds shooting 53%. He was injured early in game 5, missed game 6 and Wilt had 45 and 27 and in game 7 could hardly walk but gutted out 27 minutes to inspire the Knicks as Clyde starred and DD had 18 points and 17 rebounds. Willis was injured in the 1971 playoffs tearing shoulder muscles in his left shooting arm and the Knicks lost for the only time in 6 playoffs to the Bullets in 7, 93-91, was out in the 1972 playoffs with knee surgery and Wilt finally won a title as a Laker and in the 1973 finals Willis with a bad left knee was able to gut out 96 minutes in games 3 to 5 against Wilt scoring 61 points with 33 rebounds shooting 54% winning a second MVP finals award. Only bad science and medicine could stop Willis Reed! A healthy Reed to 35 like Russell or almost 37 like Wilt and he would of won 5-6 NBA titles easy! Kareem Jabbar a 56% shooter and stud as a Buck averaging 30 and 16 and yet against Willis Reed 6 wins and 15 losses shooting only 50%! Jabbar was lucky Reed was injured in the 1971 playoffs or the Knicks would of played the Bucks and Jabbar would of had no NBA titles until he had Magic!
Growing up I wanted to be a Lew Alcindor, but I never grew more the 6'3 in height.. But I learned how to make hook shots after copying Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.. People think he couldn't play in this Era of Stretch Fives Centers .. But just think that this man could make 20Ft Sky Hooks, that with his accuracy 3's would nothing .. RUSSEL WILT KAREEM with Hakeem plus Shaq are the Greatest NBA centers..