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Best wishes to the Captain
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:42 pm
by Sedale Threatt
Kareem fighting leukemia. Sounds encouraging.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4640518Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is being treated for a rare form of leukemia, and the basketball great said his prognosis is encouraging.
The NBA's all-time leading scorer was diagnosed last December with chronic myeloid leukemia, he told The Associated Press on Monday.
The 62-year-old Abdul-Jabbar said his doctor didn't give any guarantees, but informed him: "You have a very good chance to live your life out and not have to make any drastic changes to your lifestyle."
Re: Best wishes to the Captain
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:47 pm
by Point forward
Get well soon Cap :/
Re: Best wishes to the Captain
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:58 pm
by iamworthy
Point forward wrote:Get well soon Cap :/
Re: Best wishes to the Captain
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:25 pm
by TommyTheCat
here's hoping he dominates the disease like he dominated basketball. GOAT!!
Re: Best wishes to the Captain
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:25 pm
by UAWildcats
It's sad to hear about this, but it's good news to see that this is curable...In light of this, let us remember this on the RealGM board.
What we discuss is basketball, nothing as precious as life and our loved ones, so let's keep the peace here as I know everyone has their own opinions and disagreements (and people trolling onto the boards). This puts things into perspective of how your life and health shouldn't ever be taken for granted..
Re: Best wishes to the Captain
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:52 pm
by DubaLakers
I think he's got this handled like he handled the rest of the NBA. We love you Cap!
Re: Best wishes to the Captain
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:01 pm
by TonyMontana
Good thread S.T............. Much love to him and God Bless him with health.
Love you MANG.
Re: Best wishes to the Captain
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:03 pm
by semi-sentient
Encouraging indeed. It doesn't sound like it will have a very negative impact.
Re: Best wishes to the Captain
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:14 pm
by crazyeights
Good luck, Kareem!
Re: Best wishes to the Captain
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:16 pm
by The Laker Kid
I'll keep you in my prayers Kareem. Good luck and get well soon.
Re: Best wishes to the Captain
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:44 am
by LLcoleJ
Get better Cap, we are all pulling for you.
Re: Best wishes to the Captain
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:42 am
by Anklebreaker702
Cap was always a fighter & will continue to fight! Get well soon big fella!
Re: Best wishes to the Captain
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:10 am
by Slava
Wishing the cap for a fast recovery. There are too many young centers in the NBA that need his help.
Re: Best wishes to the Captain
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 7:21 am
by laduane1
He will beat this. He is in great shape and has the money to get the best doctors and best meds for a cure.
Re: Best wishes to the Captain
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 7:55 am
by Danny Darko
Beat it, KAJ. You need to live a long long life and see the Lakers dominate for longer than the rest of the league can stand. We want to see you at Bynums 10th ring ceremony looking like Tex Winter.
Re: Best wishes to the Captain
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:15 pm
by hermes
get better kareem!
Re: Best wishes to the Captain
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:42 am
by dockingsched
KAJ not joining memphis, sticking with the lakers as special assistant.
http://www.insidesocal.com/lakers/2009/ ... akers.htmlThis probably isn't a big surprise, but after announcing in a series of interviews Tuesday that he has leukemia, which was a shock, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar told NBA TV he would probably continue in his role with the Lakers as a special assistant to Jackson.
The Memphis Grizzlies received permission recently to interview Abdul-Jabbar and reportedly were quite serious about having him join their coaching staff. The Grizzlies wanted him to help tutor their big men the way he has been working with Andrew Bynum.
"I'm not really going to try and change my situation at this point," Abdul-Jabbar said. "I'm still with the Lakers and I'm probably going to stay there because that's the best situation for me. I had to alter things a little, but it's a great situation in Los Angeles.
"They've got a great chance at repeating."