Spud webb dunks on kareem abdul jabbar book

Pro hoops daily presents spud webbs top ten in game dunks. While this orientation is rather conducive to the double clutch motion, spud webb was known to perform the dunk while facing the. Also including footage from the allstar game, the slam dunk contest and the threepoint shootout. Now i know why the press always treated you so badlythey couldnt stand you. Old school pistol pete maravich paved the way for new school j. Mar 08, 2018 kareem abduljabbar is the keynote speaker at the king county library foundations literary lions gala saturday. Several notable and remarkable dunks have been performed by participants in the annual nba slam dunk contest. Box score geeks nba statistics for kareem abduljabbar and. One of his most exciting dunks was a highflying dunk over former slam dunk contest winner, 57 spud webb. I received a free advance readers copy of year of the dunk. Westbrook won the ncaa basketball tournament most outstanding player award after averaging 19. Ken walsh is the author of the book celebrity in chief. Kareem abduljabbar 1982 sports basketball, basketball court, kareem abdul jabbar. Patrick ewing michael jordan spud webb clyde drexler dominique wilkens shawn kemp larry nance sr.

But perhaps the most unforgettable signature move ever belongs to kareem abdul jabbar. The skyhook was considered unguardable because it was mostly being performed by kareem abdul jabbar and the ball was being released from twelve feet above the ground. Dont forget anthony jerome spud webb was well under 6 when he won the slam dunk contest in 86. Giant steps is an autobiography of the great nba player kareem abdul jabbar.

Tom nissalke, an assistant coach at milwaukee when kareem abdul jabbar came into the league, and later head coach of the utah jazz and houston rockets, says he always had his players measured, and. Kareem was also part of the best highlight of the game, which came from a player on the opposing team. Mar 07, 2014 bill walton dunks on kareem abdul jabbar 1977 nba playoffs. At 57, spud webb is the shortest player to win the nba slam dunk contest nate robinson is 59. Pro hoops daily presents spud webb s top ten in game dunks. Lebron james hugs kareem abdul jabbar after game 2 youtube.

In the lakers dressing room abdul jabbar sat in front of his locker. This is signed in gold by spud webb who made a name for himself during the 1986. And the breakdown for korean abdul jabbar is a total of 20 five points, just like ron lee obtained 10 for the dunks 30 five points for kareem abdul jabbar. The nbas alltime leading scorer, kareem abdul jabbar is also a devoted book lover. Hawks do turnabout on fresh legs the new york times. By kareem abduljabbar sasquatch in the paint streetball. Nba star kareem abduljabbar talks politics, airplane. Clutch, when he hit a 60foot desperation shot at the buzzer to tie game 3 of the nba finals against the new york knicks.

Code switch the basketball legend weighs in on the 49ers quarterback, who has decided not to stand when the national anthem. John papanek, kareem abdul jabbar and all that jazz. Id already accomplished most of what id set out to achieve professionally. Basketball history through its sneakers as curated by slam. Ranking the greatest players by height bleacher report. Kareem abdul jabbar and the most boring nba dunk contest. Julius erving dunks on kareem abdul jabbar youtube. Oct 19, 2015 in this game, magic had an impressive 26 points and teammate kareem abduljabbar had a teamhigh 29 in the win. And at allstar weekend in dallas, 5foot7 rookie spud webb won the slam dunk title, beating his teammate. Kareem is one of a handful of influential and respected black men in. Webb had two dunks one over kareem abduljabbar and not even magic johnson could stop him from turning the game into a track meet.

Six books for the beginning of basketball season out. The only decent lakers team of the kareem abdul jabbar era before magic johnson showed up was exposed as a oneman band in an embarrassing western conference finals sweep. Elgin took off his number 22 jersey and retired in 1972. The golden age of the nba regular season basketball site. Assist block greatest plays alley oop kareem abdul jabbar lakers knicks thunder heat. By matt wilson listen to the full interview on the live different podcast. May 21, 2017 kareem abdul jabbar writes about his friendship with coach wooden nprs lulu garcianavarro talks to writer and sports legend kareem abdul jabbar about his book, coach wooden and me, about his 50. Drafted with the first overall pick by the oneseasonold bucks franchise in the 1969 nba draft, alcindor spent six seasons in milwaukee. Kstates black student union, student governing association, union program council and athletics department have joined together to welcome sixtime nba champion, bestselling author, motivational speaker and cancer survivor kareem abdul jabbar to manhattan on feb. Kareem abduljabbar and the most boring nba dunk contest. After leading the bucks to its first nba championship at age 24 in 1971, he took the muslim name kareem abduljabbar. Tallest and shortest basketball players in nba history.

Kareem abduljabbar writes about his friendship with. He is the nbas alltime leading scorer, and he also holds the records for the most field goals and the most minutes played. Our 50year friendship on and off the court abdul jabbar, kareem on. Usually he is in the shower before the press arrives, dresses. Kstate to host basketball legend kareem abduljabbar in. Sep 25, 2010 nice cross court pass by michael cooper and kareem slams it down with a foul over greg ballard. It would make a great addition to any fans collection and it is perfect for autographs. First winner of the nba slam dunk contest in jordan basketball, basketball. Fair enough, basketball should be more suitable for tall guys, especially if youre one kareem abdul jabbar, the last dominant tallest player in the league.

Spud webb is a professional basketball player best known for winning the nba slam dunk contest in 1986 although he was one of the. Hes doing a book event at amazon books in bellevue square, sunday, march 11. Players such as kareem abdul jabbar, wilt chamberlain, bill russell, yao ming and dwight howard grab sports headlines because of their dunks, blocks, and sheer dominance of the game. I am going off listed heights alone, so even if kd is 7 foot, hes 69 for this. Lakers nba tremendousstar and actor comedy movie, plane in 1980 totally free u. Mar 05, 20 5 things learned from kareem abdul jabbar and katherine webb s debut on splash share this article. Of those listed, only baylor spent his entire career with the lakers. He is the nbas alltime leading scorer, a sixtime nba champion and the leagues only 6x mvp. Webb has lived the greatest david and goliath story as a small man in a big mans game.

Although chamberlain retired with almost 24,000 rebounds, only 6524 were as a laker. Michael jordan popularized a dunk referred to by some fans as the leaner. Kstate to host basketball legend kareem abdul jabbar in special bramlage lecture. Spud webb official website 1986 slam dunk champion from the. Kareem abdul jabbar s nba debut 29pts 12reb 6a 4stl 3blk pistons at bucks. Assemble a legendary nba team, and well guess how old you. First off this book was very fun to read because im a basketball player, if you are one as well this book will inspire you. Jun 25, 2012 all 50point dunks in nba slam dunk contest history duration. Find best value and selection for your very rare usbl basketball poster 85 rhode island gulls manute bol and spud webb. Fan favourite the dunk began its vicious and creative ascent in the. On february spud webb, who at was one of the shortest players in the history.

He was the smallest guy on the court but no one had a bigger heart. Modern masterpiece a look at the 198687 fleer basketball card set. Top 15 greatest short players in nba history thesportster. Kareem abduljabbar now comfortable as a public intellectual. The ban was dubbed the lew alcindor rule after the ucla star and slam sultan who would later become kareem abdul jabbar. Pony was a newcomer compared to giants like adidas and nike, but fittingly rose to prominence when the shortstatured spud webb wore the brand in a 1986 dunk. The 2006 slam dunk contest was also the first dunk contest in history to have a dunk off, the equivalent to a dunk contest overtime, between knicks point guard nate robinson and shooting guard andre iguodala of the philadelphia 76ers. Usbl basketball poster 85 rhode island gulls manute bol. Watch kareem abdul jabbar s psa for the national urban league highlighting communities of. Jul 14, 2015 after years of trying to break back into the nba as a fulltime assistant coach, kareem abdul jabbar has found both comfort and a calling as a man of letters and a public intellectual. Our 50year friendship on and off the court by kareem abdul jabbar. Read the latest posts about kareem abduljabbar on slam. Take a look at the recap of the 2017 verizon slam dunk contest during nba allstar saturday in new.

Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. It was joe jellybean bryant, when he blew past spencer haywood then. In the nbas third slam dunk contest larry nance won the first in 1984, 57 spud webb left scores an improbable win. Sep 02, 2016 abdul jabbar admires athletes who make an activist statement steve inskeep talks to former nba star kareem abdul jabbar about the controversy surrounding san francisco 49ers quarterback colin. Webb was considered unique because of his ability to dunk the ball despite being only 57. Truly, they are freaks of nature who did their part in making the nba the global game that it is today. But when you think about it, that question is much easier to answer than naming the greatest team ever especially if its a team youre assembling. In dunk contest, tallest competitors face taller odds the new. The 14season hall of famer pulled down 11,463 rebounds for the team. Kareem abdul jabbar hof danny ainge r charles barkley r hof benoit benjamin.

And the breakdown for korean abdul jabbar is a total of 20 five points, just like ron lee obtained 10 for the dunks 30 five points for kareem abduljabbar. Kareem abduljabbar shares imporant life lessons including how to find great mentors and coaches. You could make a case for all three and probably a dozen other players. The series between the two titans was a nailbiter, but ultimately kareem abdul jabbar and russell westbrook of ucla were able to pull it off and take home a national championship. Aug 25, 20 by kareem abduljabbar sasquatch in the paint streetball crew kareem abduljabbar on. Award winning books books by kareem abdul jabbar view official kareem abdul jabbar store buy the book buy the book buy the comics buy the book buy the book buy the. An overview of kareem abdul jabbar s performance using nba statistics such as points over par, and a comparison of his performance with the average player at his position, as well as a list of articles published on box score geeks that feature kareem abdul jabbar. The hall of fame center used his legendary skyhook to. Kareem, he wrote on a printed copy of the abdul jabbar essay that he sent to the former basketball star.

Nba live 2005 brought the addition of the freestyle air, nba allstar weekend, which includes the rookie challenge, three point shootout, slam dunk contest, and the nba allstar game, and freestyle challenge, which two players or more can play the three. Very rare usbl basketball poster 85 rhode island gulls manute bol and spud webb. A modest defiance of gravity is an inspiring and educational year. Abduljabbar admires athletes who make an activist statement. Webb, listed at 5feet 7inches and the smallest player in the nba, had season highs of 23 points and assists, but two dunks from spudd were.

For all the other guys average joes who wont get expert help or book advances the. He was drafted in the 1998 draft by the nuggets and was traded on draft night to the lakers. Kobe bryant is the youngest player to win the slam dunk contest at the age of 18. The only reason he lost to his atlanta hawks teammate spud webb in 1986. Domestic shipping and delivery and no minimum purchase. Apr 22, 2020 kareem abduljabbar presidential medal of freedom recipient after 50 years as an athlete and activist, he offers his perspectives as a nationally recognized speaker who regularly appears on the lecture circuit. Nov 28, 2011 julius erving drives baseline past magic johnson, dunks on kareem abdul jabbar video most read rob gronkowski responds to patriotsbucs trade rumor, doesnt refute it. He starred at enid high school in oklahoma, breaking many records. Spud webb atlanta hawks 1986 slam dunk contest photo getty this is an photo of basketball great spud webb. A slam dunk, also simply dunk, is a type of basketball shot that is performed when a player. Im playing for the skyhook foundation, and the skyhook foundation, ourour purpose is to inspire todays youth to exercise their minds and realize the power of knowledge. It wasnt world b free or any of his 46 points either. Searching for a new equality beyond black and white, a collection of essays which reflect on racial, cultural and political divides in the united states, in addition to his own experiences as an athlete, africanamerican, and a muslim. Famous for the rock that baby dunk over the head of laker michael cooper in 1983 one of the greatest dunks of all time and the baseline move, a behindtheboard reverse layup executed against kareem abdul jabbar in the 1980 nba finals.

Nba great spud webb joins the pro speaking circuit. Nba live 2005 brought the addition of the freestyle air, nba allstar weekend which includes the rookie challenge, three point shootout, slam dunk contest, and the nba allstar game, and freestyle challenge which 2 players or more can play the three point. Spud webb, kareem abdul jabbar, and tom chambers were added to the rosters in nba live 06. May 20, 2016 lebron moved past shaquille oneal into fourth place on the career postseason scoring list, trailing michael jordan, kareem abdul jabbar, and kobe bryant. To mark his debut novel, mycroft holmes, he sat down with us to share his favorite books. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box.

Sep 02, 2016 kareem abdul jabbar calls colin kaepernicks concerns very admirable. A healthy bill walton meets kareem abdul jabbar at the summit as the summer wears on, with training camps and preseason play still off in what feels like the distant future, we. Nobody was mad when kareem was getting it dozens of times per game. This dunk was so called because jordans body was not. A healthy bill walton meets kareem abdul jabbar at the summit as the summer wears on, with training camps and preseason play still off in. Stealing the game by kareem abduljabbar and raymond obstfeld. Trump dunks on kareem abduljabbar ken walshs washington. Can you name all these famous nba players from the 80s. The stars and the lesser known players, all types of shots, moves, passes and dunks, fights and brawls, defensive highlights, buzzer beaters, team ball, hard fouls and hustle plays. Not somehow forcing it through the rim but a clean dunk. By kareem abduljabbar sasquatch in the paint streetball crew.

In the 23 years since kareem abdul jabbar retired, the halloffamer has reinvented himself multiple times, leading to successful ventures as an actor, filmmaker, historian and author. Aug 24, 2016 former nba basketball player and writer kareem abduljabbar talks about his latest book, writings on the wall. Mar 19, 20 5 things learned from kareem abdul jabbar and katherine webb s debut on splash. Growing up in the air and slam dunking the ball down and the final attempt dream that sky hook slam dunk, but he gets all five. Larry bird kareem abdul jabbar magic johnson charles barkley kevin mchale julius erwing shaquille oneal hakeem olajuwon alonzo mourning bob mcadoo robert parish karl malone david. Mark price rose to basketball prominence from humble beginnings. Kareem abdul jabbar drafted by the milwaukee bucks at number one, he went on to have one of the greatest careers of any center, playing 20 seasons over the course of four decades.

Kareem abduljabbar is interviewed on the leonard lopate show. Lakers ralph sampson houston rockets james worthy l. Ralph sampson, at 74, is the tallest player to compete in the dunk contest, while dwight howard is the tallest winner. Emblazoned with kareem abdul jabbars smiling face, the jabbar set. Julius erving crushes the celtics after a rare larry bird choke at the free throw line duration.