Kareem to get a Statue

[whitemamba]

The great Kareem Abdul Jabbar finally getting a statue at Staples center..One of the greatest to ever play..

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nba/story/_/id/8308665/los-angeles-lakers-build-statue-kareem-abdul-jabbar-staples-center

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM6xCirDOKs


6× NBA champion (1971, 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987–1988)
6× NBA Most Valuable Player (1971–1972, 1974, 1976–1977, 1980)
19× NBA All-Star (1970–1977, 1979–1989)
2× NBA Finals MVP (1971, 1985)
10× All-NBA First Team (1971–1974, 1976–1977, 1980–1981, 1984, 1986)
5× All-NBA Second Team (1970, 1978–1979, 1983, 1985)
5× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1974–1975, 1979–1981)
6× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1970–1971, 1976–1978, 1984)
2× NBA scoring champion (1971, 1972)
NBA Rookie of the Year (1970)
NBA All-Rookie Team (1970)
NBA all-time leading scorer
NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
3× NCAA Men's Basketball Champion (1967–1969)
3× NCAA Basketball Tournament MOP (1967–1969)
Naismith College Player of the Year (1969)
2× USBWA College Player of the Year (1967–1968)

:toast

[Venti Quattro]

Finally...

[Wild Cobra Kai]

I guess all the whining paid off.

[dunkman]

Kobe's set to get one too, not sure about Shaq tbh.

[whitemamba]

Kobe's set to get one too, not sure about Shaq tbh.

good question, if they are considering him one of the laker greats, he should ge one too.

[Juggity]

Shaq definitely deserves one. Kobe will get one, but it's pretty debatable whether he really deserves it.

[whitemamba]

Shaq definitely deserves one. Kobe will get one, but it's pretty debatable whether he really deserves it.

why would kobe not deserve it?

[Juggity]

why would kobe not deserve it?

Riding coattails, getting dragged along to more than half of his finals victories, etc.

[lefty]

I guess all the whining paid off.

Beat me to it

[namlook]

Shaq definitely deserves one. Kobe will get one, but it's pretty debatable whether he really deserves it.

Kobe debatable is nothing more than trolling. Only a moron would think it's really debatable.

Shaq did not play the majority of his career as a Los Angeles Lakers player so he probably won't get one. Same with Wilt. West, Magic, Kobe, Kareem, players who were MVPs and who played all, or the majority of their careers as Los Angeles Lakers, are the players that deserve them.

[lefty]

Kobe debatable is nothing more than trolling. Only a moron would think it's really debatable.

Shaq did not play the majority of his career as a Los Angeles Lakers player so he probably won't get one. Same with Wilt. West, Magic, Kobe, Kareem, players who were MVPs and who played all, or the majority of their careers as Los Angeles Lakers, are the players that deserve them.

No Shaq, no 3peat

Its as simple as that

[PGDynasty24]

Kobe has contributed far more to Lakers franchise than Shaq,if you think otherwise your a fucking dumbass.

[baseline bum]

why would kobe not deserve it?

What are they going to have him doing? Ratting to Five-0?

[lefty]

Kobe has contributed far more to Lakers franchise than Shaq,if you think otherwise your a fucking dumbass.

Shaq and and Gasol did more


Kobe Pippen :lol

[Duncan2177]

Kareem deserves it.

[Medvedenko]

Good for the cap. Oh, for all of you uninitiated....

Kobe is the Lakers

Always will be.

[lefty]

Good for the cap. Oh, for all of you uninitiated....

Kobe is the Lakers

Always will be.

Of course he is


Its me me me

[Kidd K]

Should've had a statue 15-20 years ago tbh.

Well deserved for Kareem. Top 3 GOAT imo.

[Medvedenko]

Of course he is


Its me me me

Why try to understand it....

[Kidd K]

Kobe has contributed far more to Lakers franchise than Shaq,if you think otherwise your a fucking dumbass.


No Shaq, no 3peat

Its as simple as that

[whitemamba]

Kobe not deserving it is fucking laughable.. LA loves mah nigga..

[Spursfan092120]

bout time Kareem gets his due.

[irishock]

why would kobe not deserve it?

If Kobe gets a statue, better be him in a buttraping stance in colorado.

[FkLA]

Kobe is the Lakers

Always will be.

:lmao

[benefactor]

I guess all the whining paid off.

[LkrFan]

Bout damn time.

[resistanze]

He shouldn't have had to whine.

[Killakobe81]

bout time Kareem gets his due.

Well deserved. The "cap" doesnt get enough love in GOAT debates he has the strongest case vs. MJ tbh. I do dide with MJ because I missed Kareem's prime. I saw ALL of MJ's but those that have seen both some favor Jabbar.

[scanry]

The Lakers were dumb to not have a statue of Kareem in the first place. He should've been the first Laker to have one.

BTW gretzky definitely didn't deserve one.

[Venti Quattro]

Should remodel Staples to his bald head.

[NRHector]

I guess all the whining paid off.

It seems that is the only way to get something done in the Lakers organization, a few years back Kobe was whinning also about getting more help and he got it

[Venti Quattro]

It's better than tanking.

[Mori Chu]

They should just name one of the Staples Center restrooms in his honor or something.

[whitemamba]

They should just name one of the Staples Center restrooms in his honor or something.

staples center's bathrooms have the suns logo when we piss in the urinals..:toast

[NRHector]

It's better than tanking.the Lakers do tanking also? :wow I'm shocked

[mindcrime]

The Lakers were dumb to not have a statue of Kareem in the first place. He should've been the first Laker to have one.

BTW gretzky definitely didn't deserve one.


As an LA Kings fan I have to agree with this. Although Gretzky was the greatest, he didn't win a cup for LA. A good comparison would be the Washington Wizards having a Jordan statue.

[lefty]

As an LA Kings fan I have to agree with this. Although Gretzky was the greatest, he didn't win a cup for LA. A good comparison would be the Washington Wizards having a Jordan statue.

Blame my Habs for beating Gretzky in the 93 Finals

[mindcrime]

Blame my Habs for beating Gretzky in the 93 Finals

Too bad they haven't done jack since. Yeah, yeah I know... 24 > 1

[Latarian Milton]

kobe havin' a statue there would be an obtruding profanity to kareem and others who also have statues there tbh

[Clipper Nation]

As an LA Kings fan I have to agree with this. Although Gretzky was the greatest, he didn't win a cup for LA. A good comparison would be the Washington Wizards having a Jordan statue.

Robitaille deserves a statue more, tbh....

[baseline bum]

kobe havin' a statue there would be an obtruding profanity to kareem and others who also have statues there tbh

Truth Latarian; you are wise beyond your 11 years. If you're going to make a Kobe statue you might as well construct one for Byron Scott too.

[scanry]

Truth Latarian; you are wise beyond your 11 years. If you're going to make a Kobe statue you might as well construct one for Byron Scott too.

Scottie Pippen jokes are fine, but Bryan Scott? C'mon man.

[lefty]

Too bad they haven't done jack since. Yeah, yeah I know... 24 > 1

We'll be staaaaaacked sooooon

[Bynumite]

kobe havin' a statue there would be an obtruding profanity to kareem and others who also have statues there tbh

lol @ the Heat retiring number 23. Weak-minded, petty franchise :lmao

I can already see Kobe having a statue outside Miami's arena and his jersey retired there too :lmao

[Venti Quattro]

Because of this news, watch the Spurs build a statue for Bruce Bowen.

[lefty]

Because of this news, watch the Spurs build a statue for Bruce Bowen.

Not before they build one for Avery Johnson or Matt Bonner

[scanry]

Because of this news, watch the Spurs build a statue for Bruce Bowen.

That's pretty disrespectful to Kareem. IMO he's the greatest Laker by far and you're comparing his whining to Bruce Bowen getting a statue. I see you've taken a liking upstairs.

[Wild Cobra Kai]

The Lakers were dumb to not have a statue of Kareem in the first place. He should've been the first Laker to have one.

BTW gretzky definitely didn't deserve one.

Absolutely NOT. KAJ didn't win in LA until Magic got there.

[scanry]

Absolutely NOT. KAJ didn't win in LA until Magic got there.

Kareem won even before he got to LA. Pretty irrelevant because Magic's championships teams were always stacked.

Kareem, Worthy, Mcadoo, Wilkes, Dantley, Scott.

Even Bird didn't have a team playing alongside better players.

[The Gemini Method]

Deserves it more than De La Hoya...that's for sure. Also, if you're going with the argument that Shaq doesn't deserve one, then you can state that Gretzky doesn't either since most of his ultimate success was playing for Edmonton. I don't know if he'll get one simply based on how he and the F.O. ended their coexistence. Retired jersey? Yes. Statue will probably come a tad bit later if at all...