Archive for June 2018
Kareem Wins 2nd Straight “Columnist of the Year Award” at Los Angeles Press Club’s 60th Annual “Southern California Journalism Awards”
Judges’ comment: Clear voice, compelling writing with a variety of examples to support point of view. Pacing made pieces entertaining.
Read MoreLos Angeles Lakers legend Michael Cooper uses basketball camp in Pablo to teach on, off court skills
Jun 15, 2018 Updated Jun 19, 2018 PABLO — Ten minutes remained on the clock before Los Angeles Lakers legend Michael Cooper’s basketball camp was over and he had one last question to ask each of the participants. “What are you going to make good decisions about?” Cooper asked all 25-30 grade schoolers in attendance. That question Read More »
Read MoreIconomy congratulates Michael Cooper on his new coaching position with the Big3!
BIG3 NAMES NBA CHAMPION MICHAEL COOPER NEW COACH OF 3’S COMPANY Cooper —5-Time NBA Champion and the Only Person to Win a Championship as a Coach or a Player in the NBA, WNBA, and the NBA D-League — joins the ranks of BIG3’s Legendary Coaches (LOS ANGELES) JUNE 6, 2018 – BIG3 announced today that Read More »
Read MoreKareem Abdul-Jabbar: How we can really make America great (The Washington Post)
By Kareem Abdul-Jabbar June 5 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a social justice activist and six-time NBA champion. America’s most dangerous enemy is not terrorism, war or immigration. The greatest threat to our country is ignorance. A healthy democracy depends on knowledgeable discourse for survival, but our national conversation is incessantly muddied. Information is twisted, contorted and butchered — Read More »
Read MoreKareem Abdul Jabbar: Is LeBron James a better player than me? Is Hawkeye better than Green Arrow?
On Tuesday, April 4th, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member, philanthropist and best-selling author Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was welcomed by a sold out crowd of nearly 5,000 in Mount Union’s McPherson Academic and Athletic Complex.
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