NBA Commissioner Adam Silver statement on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar turning 75 years old

[@Kareemgreen1947]

Kareem you are the best player ever I could of on and on about how great you are hope you see this and you are such a good man you revolutionized the skyhook shot and made 38,387 points with it you will always be my favorite player ever I hope to make the nba because of you thanks for inspiring me to play

[@cloverz2798]

thats awesome of him to acknowledge your greatness!

[@TheEpicestattacks]

I’m inspired to be a basketball player by you in your number I have the same name as you and I hope to see you one day