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Rhiannon12866

(205,327 posts) Tue Apr 3, 2018, 12:52 AM Apr 2018

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The Daily Show: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - Becoming Kareem On and Off the Court

NBA Hall of Famer and "Becoming Kareem" author Kareem Abdul-Jabbar compares Colin Kaepernick's protest to his own travails as a socially engaged athlete.

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The Daily Show: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar - Becoming Kareem On and Off the Court (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Apr 2018 OP

His speaking style and mannerisms remind me of lapfog_1 Apr 2018 #1

They both have a certain serenity about them. Rhiannon12866 Apr 2018 #2

Wonderful interview.. mountain grammy Apr 2018 #3

lapfog_1

(29,204 posts)

1. His speaking style and mannerisms remind me of

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Tue Apr 3, 2018, 04:59 AM

Apr 2018

President Jimmy Carter.

Rhiannon12866

(205,327 posts)

2. They both have a certain serenity about them.

Reply to lapfog_1 (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 3, 2018, 05:23 AM

Apr 2018

And I'm a fan of both. And Kareem is also "one of us," noticed this Twitter post:

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mountain grammy

(26,620 posts)

3. Wonderful interview..

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Tue Apr 3, 2018, 06:28 PM

Apr 2018

Kareem warms my heart and calms my nerves. I will read his book and find out when and where he's coming to Colorado..

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