Kareem Abdul-Jabbar speaks at UCLA

Basketball legend and UCLA alumnus Kareem Abdul-Jabbar gives the keynote address during the inauguration of UCLA Chancellor Gene D. Block on May 13, 2008.

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[redwallace]

great to hear from one of our heroes. Still looks fit and clear thinking. A basketball legend and a great mind. Thanks for your best.

bleu

[Fanik8]

Whenever he speaks, everyone listens

[rubiconsedge]

@drnubian Quite a contrast from the Lebron's of the world...humility, class and eloquence

[boybawang9997]

its tough to find bball players to make speeches like this

nba players today throw away education sadly :(

[UnionKid15]

thanks a lot for posting this.

[w1zard101]

GO BEARS! 

[tellthetruthg]

@redwallace It takes some a life time to get where they belong, and Mr. Jabbar made in less time than most. I remember when he was considered radical and a threat to the establishment. He's still the same.It's the American society that has caught up to him.

[darrylhaynes]

im still mad at jabbar because back in 1972 he sucker punched happy hariston of my lakers when he was with the bucks...

[MrsFreshMorning]

Now this is someone that the world should inspire to and not to the mainstream crap that is being fed to this generation.

[IZZYRULEZ]

The true greatest to ever play the game.

[cxpylz]

@jeffreyhsykes

Giant steps is a great book I absolutely have to agree with you :D