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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsKareem Abdul-Jabbar with the perfect response to the vaccine-hesitant
As a Warriors fan, I should hate all Lakers, but I love Kareem. Such a smart guy.
https://jacobinmag.com/2021/10/kareem-abdul-jabbar-nba-basketball-covid-vaccine-kyrie-irving
malaise
(268,931 posts)all his life
Get thee to the greatest page
ProfessorGAC
(64,995 posts)Great job by Kareem.
TheProle
(2,165 posts)has stood the test of time and remains as relevant and wise as ever.
Rastapopoulos
(675 posts)I've always respected Kareem.
Caliman73
(11,730 posts)UCLA 8 Clap!!
Indykatie
(3,696 posts)After Golden State Warriors Andrew Wiggins received criticism for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine for personal reasons, his teammate Draymond Green said the public needs to honor that decision: There is something to be said for peoples concerns about something thats being pressed so hard, he stated. Why are you pressing this so hard? You have to honor peoples feelings and their own personal beliefs. To which LeBron responded that he couldnt have said it better myself. Actually, it couldnt have been said worse.
On the surface, it appears that Draymond and LeBron are arguing for the American ideal of individual freedom of choice. But they offer no arguments in support of it, nor do they define the limits of when one persons choice is harmful to the community. They are merely shouting, Im for freedom. Were all for freedom, but not at the expense of others or if it damages the country. Thats why we mandate seat belts, motorcycle helmets, car insurance, and education for our children".
Mr.Bill
(24,282 posts)Financial incentive? Sure. But the choice was his to make freely. Does he or any other highly paid athlete realize many regular workers had to make the same choice? Get the vaccine or lose your job. And for many that would be financially devastating. A lot more devastating than it would be for Wiggins, who I presume is already a millionaire many times over.
Escurumbele
(3,386 posts)iluvtennis
(19,850 posts)As @Caliman73 said above, UCLA 8 clap. UCLA, fight, fight, fight.
Dr. Strange
(25,919 posts)but my dad says he wouldn't work hard enough on defense. And that lots of times, he didn't even run down court. And that he didn't really try... except during the playoffs.
MNdemJedi
(4 posts)Tell your old man he should have dragged Walton and Lanier up and down the court for 48 minutes!
Dr. Strange
(25,919 posts)What's the vector, Victor?
ypsiguy
(67 posts)Let's see your old man drag Walton and Lanier down the court for 48 minutes!
elevator
(415 posts)and I guarantee you he worked hard. No NBA player can go all out for 82 games.
And often, with Lakers, after the outlet pass, they were down shooting a layup before Kareem go to halfcourt.
Well done!
Thunderbeast
(3,406 posts)I saw him as Lew Alcindor playing for UCLA in Gill Coliseum (Corvallis, Oregon). He was a magical force on the floor.
I also got to see him matched up later against a healthy Bill Walton in the NBA. They fought each other HARD!
We need those with respect and following to be role models. We CAN end this pandemic. Taking the jab is a small sacrifice for protection of the community.
mountain grammy
(26,619 posts)Always inspiring.
gopiscrap
(23,756 posts)I have always appreciated him even when I was a kid
panader0
(25,816 posts)Also the all-time leading scorer in the NBA.
I'm a Nuggets fan--go figure....
Jon King
(1,910 posts)Lebron lost a lot of fans when he tweeted about Draymond and 'personal decisions' regarding the vaccine.
I read through hundreds of the comments, at least 90% expressing disbelief that he was that wrong headed on the vaccine issue.
Stuart G
(38,419 posts)Mr. Evil
(2,839 posts)His agent should book him on every news/talk show so he can say what he stated about vaccines to everyone that is watching, day or night. He is still one of the most respected athletes ever and I think he could go much farther than most with his reasoning on getting vaccinated.