NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar hospitalized in L.A. after breaking his hip

[Eugene]

Source: NBC News

NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar hospitalized in L.A. after breaking his hip

The 76-year-old was attending a concert Friday night when he fell, his longtime business partner said.

Dec. 16, 2023, 2:41 PM EST
By Minyvonne Burke

NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will undergo hip surgery after he fell during a concert, his longtime business partner said Saturday.

The former basketball center, 76, was attending a concert Friday night when he “had an accidental fall and broke his hip,” Deborah Morales said. TMZ was first to report the news.

“We are all deeply appreciative of all the support for Kareem, especially from the Los Angeles Fire Department who assisted Kareem on site,” Morales said.

Abdul-Jabbar was taken to a Los Angeles hospital. Morales thanked the “amazing medical team and doctors at UCLA Hospital who are taking great care of Kareem now.”

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[OAITW r.2.0]

1. Class guy, on and off the Court.

He's been doing commercials for AFIB drugs. He's looking pretty frail. Hope he makes a quick recovery. And thanks for the memories.

Greatest college basketball game of all time - UCLA vs. Houston.

[Journeyman]

2. His blog has been a joy to read the past few years . . .

incredibly intelligent and insightful man.

I wish him the speediest of full recovery.

[revmclaren]

3. Get well soon Kareem.

[a kennedy]

4. Good man, now that he's older.....was an arse hole in his early days in Milwaukee.....

Jerk to some in Milwaukee who knew him………but I guess that’s what you are when a young super star eh?? He’s so NOT that now. So hope he recovers quickly and completely and with no problems.

[OAITW r.2.0]

5. Really?

Played 6 seasons in Milwaukee and won them a championship. But I am willing to bet that he was miserable playing there. He was an intelligent black guy that stood out and not afraid to speak his mind. Doubt that made the average person in Wisconsin happy.

Never a great fit there, but he was clearly the best in his class.

[ProfessorGAC]

6. Knew A Guy Who Played With Him There

Made the acquaintance with Jon McGlocklin shortly after he retired.
He played with the Bucks for about 8 years, until he retired in 1976.
Got to play with both Kareem & Oscar. Wow!
Jon won highest free throw percentage in the NBA twice. Man, could he shoot!

[OAITW r.2.0]

7. Name rings a bell.