Does the NBA Owe Kareem Abdul-Jabbar A Chance?

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Does the NBA Owe Kareem Abdul-Jabbar A Chance?

Posted Aug 20, 2009 8:47AM By Tom Ziller

Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar made news Wednesday by complaining via Twitter that he's not being given a fair shake by NBA decision-makers. He wants to become a head coach, and he not only doesn't get interviewed for openings, but rarely even gets mentioned as a candidate by the quick-to-speculate media. Kareem has never been suggested a head coach candidate for any job in our vast considerations here on FanHouse, and a long ESPN.com story by J.A. Adande on Phil Jackson's potential successors eliminated Kareem from the outset.

Does the NBA Owe Kareem Abdul-Jabbar A Chance? -- NBA FanHouse

[bryce]

If he is qualified I would think hell yes---A great player doesn't make a coach though--

I would interview the guy that is for sure! I didn't read the article---does he have any coaching experience??

[BettorsChat]

If he is qualified I would think hell yes---A great player doesn't make a coach though--

I would interview the guy that is for sure! I didn't read the article---does he have any coaching experience??

"I would argue that KAJ needs to be on a bench (he's a special assistant, not a bench assistant now) for a few years before he can start a real complaint campaign."

Per the article it appears they don't even approach him for coaching jobs.

[Guns]

"I would argue that KAJ needs to be on a bench (he's a special assistant, not a bench assistant now) for a few years before he can start a real complaint campaign."

Per the article it appears they don't even approach him for coaching jobs.

Has to be some skeletons in the closet.

[bryce]

Possibly the guy just needs groomed...I don't care if you are black---white or yellow--the only thing that matters is winning...I don't understand.......... if I am an owner and I think a guy will help me win..regardless of race color or creed...who the fk cares! Bring me 10 white guys...10 Asians---10 whatever---I want to win..!! DAMN!

[BettorsChat]

Has to be some skeletons in the closet.

That's more or less what the article is stating.

[bryce]

That's more or less what the article is stating.

Who doesn't though?? According to KAZ--you have a bunch of them!!

[Guns]

Who doesn't though?? According to KAZ--you have a bunch of them!!

Serious skeletons.

[poskid]

Possibly the guy just needs groomed...I don't care if you are black---white or yellow--the only thing that matters is winning...I don't understand.......... if I am an owner and I think a guy will help me win..regardless of race color or creed...who the fk cares! Bring me 10 white guys...10 Asians---10 whatever---I want to win..!! DAMN!

10 Transvestite Hookers???

As long as they win and stay fully clothed right???



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