Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, author, activist, actor and, oh yes, NBA Hall of Famer recently stopped by Bleacher Report's office in New York City to talk a little bit about Kareem: Minority of One, a documentary about his life that will debut on HBO on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 10 p.m. ET. The six-time NBA champion also discussed (in full on B/R's YouTube channel) his struggles to get a coaching job in the league, the social activism of today's players and whether the Warriors remind him of his Showtime Lakers.
Bleacher Report: I'm curious about the title. Why "a minority of one"? What does that signify?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: That had to do with the fact that I've been, more or less, by myself with a lot of my opinions, initially. Then everyone found maybe I was on the right track. I started out being, more or less, a voice alone in the wilderness.
B/R: You mention in the film your own reticence with people, your shyness. I think to a lot of the public, there's been a part of you that feels like it has been closed off at times. This documentary is the first time you've really decided to be ...
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Q&A: Hall of Famer Discusses His Complex Image, State of NBA
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