| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's skyhook captured in bronze |
 |
| Written by Admin |
| Friday, 16 November 2012 16:17 |
|
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's skyhook has been captured in bronze for future generations of basketball fans. Staples Center unveiled a nearly 16-foot-tall statue of the top scorer in NBA history Friday night, immortalizing Jabbar's famed hook shot alongside statues of fellow Los Angeles Lakers greats Magic Johnson and Jerry West. Abdul-Jabbar pronounced himself humbled and grateful during a ceremony attended by numerous NBA greats ranging from Johnson and Pat Riley to West and Elgin Baylor - and even Lakers superfan Jack Nicholson. Abdul-Jabbar is depicted in his signature goggles and the standard 1980s short-shorts below his No. 33 jersey. Hundreds of cheering fans gathered under threatening rainclouds to honor Abdul-Jabbar, who says he's grateful everyone could enjoy the statue before the pigeons get to it. |
|
|
|
Live Odds, Scores, Injuries And More - 14 Day Free Trial! |
|