When rewarding Carmelo Anthony for winning the “Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award”, the trophy which rewards the most deserving player in terms of “social justice”, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar did not hesitate to criticize LeBron James.
The leading scorer in NBA history believed that certain things “do and say” by James were “unworthy of him”and that “LBJ” stood “almost on both sides of the handle”…
A few hours after these statements, Abdul-Jabbar finally returned to his remarks and apologized.
“I was there to reward Carmelo Anthony. I’ve been talking to the press since I was in high school, I’ve been making statements for 60 years and sometimes they’re not good. Sunday was one of those times.recognizes the former pivot of the Lakers, quoted by ESPN. “I had no intention of criticizing LeBron at all. He has done so much for black communities, as well as for basketball. We don’t always agree, but I want to apologize with all my heart to LeBron. Let it be clear: I have immense respect for him. I would be happy if he accepted my apologies. »
Even on his regular-season points record, which was already mentioned on Sunday, Abdul-Jabbar seemed far more enthusiastic about LeBron James next season surpassing him.
“If he stays healthy, he has every chance of beating him. It’s a marathon, not a sprint. It is really very close. I hope he will achieve everything he wants, because the rewards he received during his career are deserved. »
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