Advocate for the Black Community Himself, Charles Barkley Admires Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s Humanity: “Couldn’t Imagine Civil Rights Issues Older Players Had to Go Through”

A career as great as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s in the NBA cannot be replicated, and his legacy and the greatness he had during that time are beyond comprehension. In light of the recent events where Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James surpassed his record, James can now claim the title of the greatest scorer of all time. Many headlines have been written about him. Despite modern basketball players making efforts to praise James for his achievements, old-school players keep making efforts to remember Abdul Jabbar for his career and contribution.

On this list, Charles Barkley is there upfront to remind us what Abdul-Jabbar’s cap and his greatness were during that time frame. As Barkley appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel Show recently, he discussed Abdul-Jabbar and related an embarrassing story about the first time they met each other.

During his time, he talked about many topics, including watching the Super Bowl, his trip to Vegas with his friends, and the experience he is having as he turns 60, including his 10-month-old grandson. During the interview, he spoke about Shaquille O’Neal giving a bad gift, and being at Salt Lake City for All-Star Weekend on TNT. Finally, he discussed his idol, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

The respect Charles Barkley has for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Charles Barkley, Advocate for the Black Community Himself, praised the former NBA legend’s humanity in an interview. Firstly, he shared a story about meeting his ideal for the first time, and then he related how the legendary player inspired him.

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“He’s had one of the most incredible lives ever. Everybody knows about the base the basketball exploits, but his Humanity. These essays he writes, he’s so thoughtful. I have so much admiration because I got lucky to be born at the right time. I couldn’t imagine Civil Rights issues these older players had to go through.“

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He continued to describe how much respect he has for the old basketball players. Throughout his career, Abdul-Jabbar has never been timid about expressing what he thinks. His work has inspired many generations who have come and those yet to come. As far as Barkley’s thoughts are concerned, there has been a lot of news regarding him. Are you impressed by the interview? If so, what are your thoughts? We’d love to hear what you have to say in the comments section.