LeBron James Confesses Legends Like Magic Johnson and Shaquille O’Neal Helped Him Forget His “Awkward Public Moments” With Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

At one point, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s 38,387 career points feat appeared untouchable. But here it is, in a game or two, LeBron James will break this record and seal the top spot for himself. The four-time champion is 36 points shy of eclipsing the NBA Legend. According to reports, “Abdul-Jabbar will be in attendance for both (Los Angeles) Lakers home games this upcoming week”. The NBA community waits with bated breath for LeBron to carve his name on this record. Amid this excitement, the NBA Star recently opened up about his equation with the NBA Hall of Famer.

As mentioned in an article on the NBA Website, LeBron stated that the two never had a relationship. In fact, on countable occasions, Kareem criticized and called out the Lakers star. LeBron refrained from responding to these criticisms. With these awkward tensions, King James spoke candidly about his relationship with the NBA Legend.

LeBron James on his relationship with NBA Legend

In an interview with Michael Wilbon, James stated that “it’s all good” between the two. He then stated that the situation he was in, was bigger than any relationship. From having awkward public moments to flaunting the same jersey as Kareem, LeBron claimed that “it’s kinda weird how the stars align”. 

He said, “At the end of the day, we are part of a franchise that is so historic in the game of basketball, that means so much to so many people not only here in Los Angeles but all over the world.” Following this, he explained that sharing a platform with great names like Magic Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, and others was nothing but an honor.

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This honor, for LeBron, is greater than anything else in this world, considering his journey from Akron to the league. He added that with this honor and privilege, aspects of criticism are forgotten.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the older brother

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has previously spoken about why he criticized LeBron. In a statement released in 2022, Jabbar explained that LeBron has always  been a “daunting hero” and embodies the ideals of sportsmanship. While he doesn’t deny LeBron’s talent, Jabbar stated that he looked out for the Lakers star exactly like how an older brother would.

He said, “On occasion, I have chided LeBron when I thought he was dropping the ball when it came to supporting the community. But I did so in the spirit of a loving older brother offering guidance, whether wanted or not.” 

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