Kareem Abdul-Jabbar writes at Esquire that while he was entertained by Quentin Tarantino’s slavery-themed Western Django Unchained, he doesn’t agree that the film deserved an Academy Award nomination. First, let’s get this straight: I liked Django Unchained and have been recommending it to everyone. It’s gritty and lively and filled with entertaining scenes. It zigs when…

Writing at the Huffington Post, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar tries to unpack why so many were shocked that a former athlete is able to tackle topics outside of sports. Last week I wrote a blog for The Huffington Post in which I commented on the HBO series Girls. My conclusion: Although the show strives to be a…

In a piece for the Huffington Post, NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar tackles the messages of the popular HBO series Girls. … Girls wants to tell us something important about twentysomething females of the 21st Century. And, as the elders of our society, we should always be listening to those new voices crying out. But…