Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Receives The Presidential Medal of Freedom

[@LindaMitchell]

This is so well deserved. I love Kareem for his activism. 👏👏👏

[@fightermma]

Hows lockdown going for you?

[@beedalton9675]

Also one of Bruce Lee's first students

[@ltod2]

Kareem is NBA icon,saw him play at MSG in Nov 1989 when Lakers beat NY Knicks 113-99 on Kareem night.NY Knicks organization honored him for his greatness 20 years in NBA

[@mec8351]

Yeah, so oppressed.

[@UPAKHOSALA]

One the gentleman of the sports

[@Dengchiii]

"When a sport changes its rule just to make harder for you, you are really good." That's really a really good compliment about Kareem.

[@JAWrightonline]

And were there any rule changes to make the game of basketball harder for Michael Jordan? I'm with you, Deng.

[@RobwLPOC]

Wilt Chamberlain caused a few rule changes as well. Opposing player saw him take a couple steps jump from the free throw line and dunk it down instead of shooting a free throw. Before he had a chance to ever do it in a game, they made a rule that your body could not cross the line

[@JayEmm47]

The sky hook was born

[@jeannejansen4023]

They've changed the rules many times because a player was too good or it was too easy for them to dominate. Charles Barkley had this happen too.

[@likemikegenerationx2]

Kareem is arguably the greatest player of all-time. People give it to Jordan because of his off the court appeal. Everyone wanted to 'be like Mike'.

[@carmeloanthony7793]

likemikegenerationx2 I want to be like kareem

[@likemikegenerationx2]

TrapxGod Leafy Yeah it would be cool to have great post moves like Kareem. But every one wanted to jump and dunk like MJ. I don't blame them.

[@lucca_ba11in90]

likemikegenerationx2 Just sayin... No! Just no! Michael Jordan is the best basketball Player to ever live on earth!

[@likemikegenerationx2]

Lucca Bretz I didnt say MJ wasn't. I'm just sayin its a close call between the two.

[@absbud-4440]

likemikegenerationx2 It really isn't.

[@devincatbagan3034]

*sneeze* "bless you" *crowd laughs* I wish I was that funny

[@itskjj_]

@M who cares tho ? No one asked Why u here then 😂

[@raufofthesouth176]

So much respect from PAKISTAN !! Kareem brother - Masha ALLAH man

[@movalex9713]

I will sacrifice my life for pakistan

[@jackarthur6065]

@@movalex9713 damn hell yeah

[@catalinxnecula]

@@movalex9713 u mean north-west india?

[@catalinxnecula]

@Galvanization 9D both are indian regions. and fyi..nobody gives a flying fuck about either of them

[@slimylildude8224]

@@catalinxneculano he means Pakistan

[@beachstl]

Kareem is the real GOAT

[@babithajustin5231]

Matt he is not a goat

[@bulls1909]

Nope MJ is the goat

[@safinman]

Windy City Fan fuck him he is a hypocrite

[@ahmadghozali7099]

i love u

[@kareemamara4673]

Thx

[@emadtalukdar6340]

How is that announcer not mentioning the fact that he's a 6x MVP

[@lwmson]

I guess it was because Kareem accomplished so much that it was easy for some of the achievements to fall through the cracks.

[@slimcris7964]

Yeah i thought so too since its the NBA record ,no one else wins MVP more than thim .

[@hectorespinosa6599]

Love this. He is one of a kind. Yet so humble. Love the man. God bless him

[@MH-et4bo]

KAREEM HAD THE BIGGEST CHEERS THAT DAY. BRAVO!!!!! MUCH LOVE KAREEM

[@rikufinnishcityzen]

KAJ One of the best ever players in the NBA and also he is a great person. He is a MFOAT (most favourite player of all time)

[@rikufinnishcityzen]

well mine at least

[@MH-et4bo]

Kareem truly was the GOAT of basketball on and off the court. What a player and a man.

[@brucenicholls854]

Kareem is a giant in every way!!!!

[@deputay]

3:08 listen to that ovation! Living legend on the court and in life

[@petrucci15]

great great man...deserves every good thing coming his way.

[@patearly9492]

A well-deserved honor for one of the class acts in or out of sports. God bless you Kareem and everyone

[@stayinyolaneboah9588]

Kareem and ali. Man I love these guys ❤️

[@TratUsYT]

One of the greatest of all time. Kareem is a legend on and off the court. Wish he could have been a coach to show the world his true basketball greatness.

[@diegohigareda8440]

Goats 🐐🐐💯🏀😊 most favorite president of United States🇺🇸 and the basketball legend 🏀🐐

[@mgf909]

My favorite basketball player ever. Im 22, with the limited footage I’ve seen of him, KAJ and Kobe are the reason I will always love the Lakers for the rest of my life.

[@trung4682]

This man shot was unstoppable

[@jp3813]

Wilt Chamberlain blocked it twice in a row.

[@mmmss1157]

@@jp3813 Wilt also got demolished by this man several times well Because Wilt was as tall as him that's why he managed to block it twice.

[@jp3813]

@@mmmss1157 Hence, not "unstoppable". More like "nearly unstoppable".

[@jessebanda4953]

If the only one who can do it is Wilt, you can say it's unstoppable. Wilt did stuff no one else could.

[@Seba33uruguay]

Im happy 4 him, it's always good to see the GOAT.

[@johntompkins5379]

Kareem is certainly very worthy of the Presidential Award. His activism off the court may exceed his incredible accomplishments on the court.

[@ABCTraveler-ol5oj]

Kareem is legend and will be a legend

[@twrkhanasparukh]

What a bench! Dream team on another dimension!

[@TheMasterBucks]

I'm gonna miss Obama man :'(

[@faariskhan5276]

Yo man! Your videos are the best, I'm a fan

[@dennisperezcuts5256]

me2

[@kvmthefirst5330]

TheMasterBucks Yeah man safest US president ever

[@nathaniel.04]

Goes from 100 to 0 real quick (Obama-Trump)

[@iswxrvy-yt8564]

TheMasterBucks yep

[@restlessmind5770]

My Hero in life.. God has blessed this man upon us.

[@wesleygonzales2049]

What an exceptional American...and exceptional human being!

[@i_khalid]

What a hummble man He is the top of nba numbers 38000 points

[@kitsonk717]

This was by far the best group of people to be honored at the same time! Bravo to all!

[@Laktozint]

Brings tears to my eyes

[@JamesBrown-qm8qi]

Love Kareem. Our slot machine company released a "Giant" game at a Native American convention about 10 years ago and we wanted to make a big splash - so we hired Mr. Abdul-Jabbar. And he was magnificent. Good on you, mate. Congratulations Cap...

[@nasirthesenatejohnson6935]

Greatest of all time. His stats destroy Jordans

[@rihannajamal1048]

wow Kareem jabbar we love you

[@amel9999]

Rihanna Jamal h can’t say jabber that is allah’s name Abdul means if u believe in him in Arabic so to say ja bar without Abdul is disrespectful

[@bangladeshirealtor]

No they don’t , they played 2 diff positions and dude played 6 more seasons lol

[@sreejit1907]

No they don't

[@JAWrightonline]

@@bangladeshirealtor Ummm...Yes, they do.

[@mango6355]

BEST CENTER OF ALL TIME

[@swagkhingja]

Mike in the corner with the meme face.

[@oghomelesskid]

Bill Gates in the background. damn 💪

[@MRJgaming9]

vaids nosmi He looks like he don't know what's going on

[@oghomelesskid]

Michael Largent lol for real. I never knew he cared about basketball but I guess this event had other things going on.

[@RayasNegroOvejas]

vaids nosmi this event isn't a basketball event. Bill got a medal himself, as did Diana Ross, Tom Hanks…

[@RayasNegroOvejas]

vaids nosmi this event isn't a basketball event. Bill got a medal himself, as did Diana Ross, Tom Hanks…

[@oghomelesskid]

PJ so I guessed right😀 Diana ross and Tom hanks huh? Interesting.

[@breeze312]

Greatest player n the history of the game....PERIOD

[@mughalshaheen]

Goat 🐐 #ballers4Life #kareem #mughalandshaheen

[@manchesterisblue1023]

the greatest

[@ajmercado4128]

so much greatness inside of that room.

[@KevinLoveFinalsMVP-jc8vg]

Don't let this award distract you from the fact that the Warriors blew a 3-1 lead in the finals despite having the first ever unanimous MVP and beating the Bulls record of 72-10 by going 73-9.

[@KevinLoveFinalsMVP-jc8vg]

W

[@Rushking20]

Kevin Love #2016FinalsMVP L Kevin can't make playoffs whole career until joining lebum

[@kirkbyscouser1]

You called him "Lebum" Just after you said Kevin couldn't make the Playoffs until joining him. Brilliant!

[@Rushking20]

Andy Gravey i know right

[@al112v4]

But these old guys had charisma and everyone knows them. What about the current teams? Yep.

[@Cxded]

Now, this is how a president should be. Can’t y’all see the humor, eloquent and very simple human.

[@yatoyezx]

First time i saw Kareem was against artis gilmore, saw him do a skyhook and just fell in love with the shoot. Became a Laker fan because of him

[@wes9825]

Bill Gates is in the background just chillin'

[@LiceDuhaPRODUCTIONS]

Thinking about covid 19 is around the corner

[@hottestupcomingrappers4429]

Kareen ia the goat life of basketball undisputably

[@gene.digger]

In my opinion, the greatest player in the history of the game - KAJ

[@jacobbey1465]

Kareem just got the job done. He would outdo, outscore all of the big centers including Wilt Chamberlain and you wanted him to take the last shot in the game.

[@blackmennewstyle]

I will miss one of the coolest US president of all times

[@mcconnellblackwell.7466]

Kareem is the man🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@taha9892]

great basketball player, better human

[@monsoon2817]

bill just be chillin in the background

[@roddiener]

That made me smile....LEW!!!!

[@leehale5828]

"Bless you," doesn't miss a beat.

[@VooDeux66]

Black excellence, A Champion, an activist, a leader, and a Laker. Kareem will be remember for so much more than the goggles and the skyhook.

[@andriikvasha1027]

LAKERS NATION STAND UP!!!

[@shahnazgull2000]

Kareem is real goat

[@zeonianking2983]

Kareem is a giant

[@Dellymakaveli]

Back when we had class in the office

[@cristianroy21]

The best to ever do it

[@jawadahmad9965]

Kareem. M Ali. Hakeem Olujwan are real jewels

[@pavise6333]

"We have clearance, Clarence" "Roger, Roger. What's out vector, Victor?" "Tower's radio clearance, over" "That's Clarence Oveur, over"

[@tsmystic8185]

THE BEST CENTER EVER

[@Daz5Daz]

The greatest of all time.

[@erlanggaprasetyo1606]

Mr. Kareem Abdul Jabbar is one of a few people who makes me believes that good people still exist in the united states.

[@UPAKHOSALA]

Oh really then majority r bad 👎? Then make a list for Sharing with us

[@sadikur69]

respect for brother

[@brucedavis3816]

Man everyone is smiling!!!

[@relaxingnoob2202]

Kareem and Michael Jordan sitting on opposite sides of the room together

[@Xammie3000]

What a great president i should read your book

[@zelbongrimmage3770]

The best center of all time

[@Kyng-f8c]

I miss his great speech and no work..The cool President

[@thenekomancer3867]

Great player greater man

[@earth7795]

Damn 6x mvp and a 19× all star

[@abusohyb1191]

Unprecedented President

[@semy7600]

best center of all-time

[@B1996-w4g]

The best president positivity in the history.

[@themackayfamily2015]

I love how Obama told Kareem to stand on the same platform as him. The little gestures that made him great.

[@samwelsh8241]

kareem was probably saying to himself "Michael over on the other side I hope he listens to this LOL

[@amantedelmondo1787]

Sorry but I just can't imagine Donald Trump doing his one day I just can't...

[@joshuastinson4642]

Nobody can

[@MrCakocalypse]

But could you imagine all could happen, that happened since 4 years ago?🤣 Trump allmost destroyed USA😂

[@salutaldegrandfan6171]

haha too tall Kareem

[@kawhiclampgod2236]

7"1

[@perfect-suicide7477]

Kawhi Clamp God No, 7'2, barefoot. More like 7'3-7'4 with shoes (in his playing days).

[@jorijoe8434]

My main man karem

[@shahrilpower2091]

the reason why i wear adidas superstar ..

[@JAWrightonline]

Me, too. I also was inspired by Dave Cowens ( loved the navy blue suede low-cuts with white stripes) and Run-DMC (white leather low-cuts with black stripes and no laces; RIP Jam Master J).

[@emekaduru1616]

Sublime

[@besmith7093]

well deserved pioneers

[@ahadurrahman9451]

Hydra leader in the back

[@aefeperalta3518]

Charles Barkley: "I am not a role model". Kareem: "Hold my goggles..."

[@Karma-hy6ki]

His second best behind Jordan but can be argued for first.

[@jackwilliams703]

Karma I say Kobe or Robertson

[@Karma-hy6ki]

Rip Harambe Kobe is great 2nd best and oscar was a bit overrated but is top 20

[@Karma-hy6ki]

Tyler Hingleton oscar was great but if u also take into account the era he played in then it would also diminish his legacy a little like wilt and Bill Russell. If u are looking at stats than according to u westbrook would also be a top 10 player all time which ain’t true

[@Karma-hy6ki]

Tyler Hingleton I’m just using ur debate cuz if one looked at stats they would be similar for both of them. The league changes in many ways and it would also be difficult to adjust to some things in this era, y’all don’t give any credit to the ppl in this era

[@Karma-hy6ki]

Tyler Hingleton my top 10 players of all time 1. Jordan 2. Kareem 3. Lebron 4. Magic 5. Wilt 6. Bill Russell 7. Larry bird 8. Tim Duncan 9. Kobe 10. Shaq All nba first team all time C: Kareem Pf: Duncan Sf: Lebron SG: Jordan PG: Magic Oscar is great but would be between 11-20

[@6sneezy9]

One of the reasons imma miss Obama is all the basketball shit he says

[@kpopmix_gan1164]

MUSLIM KAARİM ABDEL JABBAR👍👍👍🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷

[@UnlockingHearts]

The best to play

[@tigerwareagle1485]

“Roger Roger. What’s our Vector Victor?” “This is Clarence Over. Roger. Huh? Roger Over. What? Huh? Who?”

[@warrenspeaks]

WOW!

[@ChiefCedricJohnson]

Luke 11:34 The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness.

[@김호영-i5t]

2:10 skyhook

[@Daz5Daz]

Kareem - on of the GOATs without doubt. Jordan is most accepted GOAT of course but I do wonder sometimes......if the top 16 of all time had a knock out 1v1 tournament at their prime - who would win? For me it's Kareem every time.

[@MusikPiratCH]

No doubt about the GOAT: Kareem Abdul Jabbar! :D In Basketball all is about scoring points (not average)! Points will win games (as does defence)! ;)

[@os3788]

Its a good thing he didnt say any of stupid political views.

[@ahmedmehmood7140]

The stage at the time of his speech is worth $85 billion plus

[@SinicizedTurk]

You know you're Boss when the NCAA changes the rules because of you. And to top it off, both Muhammad Ali and Bruce Lee are your buddies. Yeah you're Boss.

[@JAWrightonline]

Ali and Bruce Lee. You definitely have backup.

[@juliusmenu6420]

Some people have to ruin the moment because they can't stop laughing

[@Fuuuntiiime]

❤❤❤

[@ren_bagzz]

yeah

[@brianbaumgartner7223]

I was hoping President Obama would actually climb onto a step ladder, but this is still great.

[@ABCTraveler-ol5oj]

obama is tall, so he didnt have that much problem, but anyway, Mr. Abduljabbar tried to bend over a little :)