Best wishes to the Captain

Sedale Threatt · Post #1 » by **Sedale Threatt** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:42 pm

Kareem fighting leukemia. Sounds encouraging.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=4640518

Kareem 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."

Point forward · Post #2 » by **Point forward** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:47 pm

Get well soon Cap :/

iamworthy · Post #3 » by **iamworthy** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:58 pm

Point forward wrote:Get well soon Cap :/

TommyTheCat · Post #4 » by **TommyTheCat** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:25 pm

here's hoping he dominates the disease like he dominated basketball. GOAT!!

UAWildcats · Post #5 » by **UAWildcats** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:25 pm

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..

DubaLakers · Post #6 » by **DubaLakers** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:52 pm

I think he's got this handled like he handled the rest of the NBA. We love you Cap!

TonyMontana · Post #7 » by **TonyMontana** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:01 pm

Good thread S.T............. Much love to him and God Bless him with health.
Love you MANG.

Post #8 » by **semi-sentient** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:03 pm

Encouraging indeed. It doesn't sound like it will have a very negative impact.

Post #9 » by **crazyeights** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 6:14 pm

Good luck, Kareem!

The Laker Kid · Post #10 » by **The Laker Kid** » Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:16 pm

I'll keep you in my prayers Kareem. Good luck and get well soon.

Post #11 » by **LLcoleJ** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 1:44 am

Get better Cap, we are all pulling for you.

Anklebreaker702 · Post #12 » by **Anklebreaker702** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:42 am

Cap was always a fighter & will continue to fight! Get well soon big fella!

Post #13 » by **Slava** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:10 am

Wishing the cap for a fast recovery. There are too many young centers in the NBA that need his help.

laduane1 · Post #14 » by **laduane1** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 7:21 am

He will beat this. He is in great shape and has the money to get the best doctors and best meds for a cure.

Post #15 » by **Danny Darko** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 7:55 am

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.

hermes · Post #16 » by **hermes** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:15 pm

get better kareem!

Post #17 » by **dockingsched** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:42 am

KAJ not joining memphis, sticking with the lakers as special assistant.

http://www.insidesocal.com/lakers/2009/ ... akers.html

This 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."