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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Murder & Mayhem Not What Islam is About

By iconomy | January 14, 2015

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“Most Muslims do not become Muslims to indulge in murder and mayhem,” Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the leading point scorer in NBA history, told CNN’s World Sport on Wednesday. “It’s not what Islam is about.

Hoops Legends Make Diplomatic Entry in London

By iconomy | January 14, 2015

A star-studded reception took place Tuesday night at the U.S. ambassador’s residence, Winfield House. You could count the basketball legends walking in the door as guests quickly reached for their phones to snap photos.

Adidas D Rose 5 ‘BHM’ Takes Inspiration from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

By iconomy | January 10, 2015

The D Rose silhouette is filled with inspiration from Kareem Abdul Jabbar. Said inspiration from Kareem can be seen throughout the sneaker with inspirational quotes also on the tongue as well as on the insole.

February 4, 2015 – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to be Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award from LA African American Heritage Month Celebration

By iconomy | January 10, 2015

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from LA Mayor Eric Garcetti & Our Authors Study Club at the City of Los Angeles African American Heritage Month Celebration on Wednesday, February 4th, 2015.

“Airplane!” Cast Showcases Wisconsin’s Winter Wonderland in Third and Final TV Spot in the Highly Successful Tourism Campaign

By iconomy | January 9, 2015

The trilogy is now complete. The final installation in a series of three seasonal TV ads from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism featuring “Airplane!” stars Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Robert Hays and their inflatable co-star Otto Autopilot premieres Jan. 10.

Stealing the Game by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Raymond Obstfeld

By iconomy | January 9, 2015

This February, NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Raymond Obstfeld will celebrate the release of the second installment of their “Streetball Crew” series of novels for young adults.

Kareem’s Airplane! Commercial: Milwaukee Business Journal’s 3rd Most-Watched Video of 2014

By iconomy | December 30, 2014

…readers also clicked on the first look at one of the Wisconsin Department of Tourism’s new TV commercials starring former Milwaukee Bucks star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and actor Robert Hays…

Skyhook Foundation Featured in Handler Thayer’s ‘Celebrity Foundations to Consider’

By iconomy | December 20, 2014

“As 2014 draws to a close and thoughts turn toward year-end philanthropy planning, we would like to share a select few of the outstanding nonprofit organizations that we’re honored to count among the clients of Handler Thayer. Please take a moment to glance over the following list, and we hope that perhaps you will find Read More »

November 29, 2014 – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Signing at Frank & Son Collectible Show in City of Industry, CA

By iconomy | November 25, 2014

Saturday, November 29, 2014 from 12pm-1:30pm
Frank and Son Collectible Show
19649 San Jose Ave, City of Industry, CA 91748

Julien’s Auctions Ordered to Return Over $1 Million of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Memorabilia

By iconomy | November 21, 2014

Los Angeles, California, November 20, 2014. Julien’s Auctions was handed its latest litigation defeat on Tuesday when the Los Angeles County Superior Court issued Writs of Possession directing the seizure from Julien’s of over $1 million of sports memorabilia accumulated by legendary NBA Hall of Famer, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The Writs of Possession are based on Read More »