NBA announces new social justice award named after Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul Jabbar

Only on "CBS This Morning," the NBA is announcing a new award, the Kareem Abdul Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award, named after the Hall of Famer and longtime activist. Vladimir Duthiers spoke with Abdul Jabbar in an exclusive interview.

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[prairiehawker]

When AEW Dynamite beats the NBA Game of the Week every week in the

[CoachDarren]

I'm a Kareem fan. But why does the NBA need a social justice award?

[ScoobeeDrw]

Smh and this is why ratings are tanking in the NBA. Worried about everything besides how to improve the product on the court for consumers smh.

[scottd]

BTW China told Lebron and the rest of the NBA to shut up and dribble which is exactly what they did. Which brings us to our word of the day boys and girls can you say "Hypocrites"?

[alyciacooper]

So glad he’s getting his flowers while he’s living.

[pertburton]

Didn't his son get charged for stabbing his neighbor?

[biggsjones]

I get a bad migraine everytime I hear social injustice against black people, my own people.

[biscaynesupercars]

I wish a newer player would try to use the sky hook like kareem did

[joeyblack]

EID MUBARAK to ALL brothers & sisters 🙏🏻

[mamaofkodimani]

🧏‍♀️ NBA is going the wrong way about this.. really disappointing.. an Award? Really?

[ChineseBandits]

So they're handing out an award for "most oppressed millionaire?"

[duncanbleak]

This is good.
This is very good!!






Never stop fighting!

[Dabherenthere]

Guys stop roasting the NBA. I can’t like all your comments 🤪😭

[Fireinthestubble]

I’m old enough to remember “The NBA it’s FAN-TASTIC!” Those were the days when the NBA was a great sport. Now it’s all political. I stopped watching when they removed the ASG from Charlotte because of bathrooms. Now look at where the sport is.

[bigeric]

The nba is a joke don't they realize this is the reason that amateur wrestling gets more viewers lol

[Jpanics]

And you wonder why the nba is dying 😂😂😂😂😂

[atomicmozart]

Nobody watches sports. Get some real news... 🇺🇸🇬🇧

[KathrynCeleste]

This is so fantastic💯💜🏀💛🏆 as an 80s kid, I loved watching Kareem, Magic, all the greats, growing up…. And those of you hating on this, go back under your rocks…. Your hate has no room on here or in society…..