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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Openly Critical Of LeBron's Actions; Says He Should Be 'Embarrased'

Abdul-Jabbar said, "I'm not gonna be on LeBron's case, or dragging him down, I just want him to think about what he's doing sometimes."

(CBS Los Angeles)

April 4, 2022

NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, on hand to award Los Angeles Lakers star Carmelo Anthony with the first-ever Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Trophy ahead of Sunday's Lakers-Nuggets matchup, was openly critical of LeBron James for several reasons.

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He called several things into question, including both on court antics and James' seemingly back-and-forth stances on different social and political issues.

While speaking with CBS Sports' Jim Hill, Abdul-Jabbar said, "I'm not gonna be on LeBron's case, or dragging him down, I just want him to think about what he's doing sometimes."

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