Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Michael Jordan: ‘He Took Commerce Over Conscience’

[Redeem87]

I never understood this "stop buying Jordan's" stance dudes got. It's necer stop buying video games, stop buying electronics, or stop buying alcohol.

When did Jordan's get this stigma

Who said it's never stop buying games I play ps4 but games drop in price within a year I wait it out same with electronics I look for deals

If brehs want to spend over 150 to 200 on some j's it's their money same with any clothing brand I just don't think it's wise

 

[↓R↑LYB]

Who said it's never stop buying games I'm play ps4 but games drop in price within a year I wait it out same with electronic I look for deals

So do Jordan's. They don't stay the same price forever. But people who want it now buy the game at full price just like people buy Jordan's at full price.

 

[QuavoFlow]

Which type of women are impressed by men wearing Jordans?

case in point my nikka

 

[Arithmetic]

That's my Los Angeles GOAT

 

[Remote]

A lot of people don't understand the bigger picture.

They're sheep that fall into the "chase this money" trap.

Kareem is 100% right.

And those of you who praise and lament that there aren't any more Muhammad Alis and Jim Browns and Bill Russells in the world...you have yourselves to blame.

 

[GunRanger]

It's always Nike and Jordan that get this "it cost 5 dollars" shyt, like Gucci and LV are breaking the bank on overhead



Nike makes better clothes than 95% of all brands


I'll stop wearing Jordans when you stop buying gucci flip flops or some shyt with rhino horns on 'em that cost 500

 

[calixprynce]

If nikkas wanna cash out 200 for some Js,

Not really breh fault nikkas worship them shoes.

Jumpman gone jump man

 

[calixprynce]

It's always Nike and Jordan that get this "it cost 5 dollars" shyt, like Gucci and LV are breaking the bank on overhead



Nike makes better clothes than 95% of all brands


I'll stop wearing Jordans when you stop buying gucci flip flops or some shyt with rhino horns on 'em that cost 500

I think the gucci flip flop clan is the same nikkas hypebeastin on Js breh

 

[Remote]

You guys talk about how black empowerment starts with building wealth in your communities.

And yet the second someone of color is in a position to spearhead such empowerment, you're quick to give them a pass and hop on that "everyone is out for themselves" argument.

And the way you justify this is to point at other white rich people and say that they don't get caught up in social issues or "white empowerment".

As if the black experience/predicament is anything like the white one.

 

[Gravity]

Not hating on Kareem but what has he done got blacks that allows him to ride around on a high horse judging others? What person sacrifices has he made for the community? Pardon my ignorance.

 

[Kane1]

Yes he does

He ain't your daddy. Come on man....stop looking for other people to fix things...do it yourself and then THE RIGHT PEOPLE will help.


We gots to do for ourselves...MJ don't owe us crap. He put out a product....over priced like a mother....we should be smart enough to not support someone that doesn't support us

 

[loyola llothta]

Neither does any entertainers

Neither does any black person

 

[IAmGettingAMailOrderBride]

Money over morals

- blackierobinson

 

[calixprynce]

You guys talk about how black empowerment starts with building wealth in your communities.

And yet the second someone of color is in a position to spearhead such empowerment, you're quick to give them a pass and hop on that "everyone is out for themselves" argument.

And the way you justify this is to point at other white rich people and say that they don't get caught up in social issues or "white empowerment".

As if the black experience/predicament is anything like the white one.

Thats the thing tho. I expect that from them. I dont expect none of these black entertainers/athletes/etc to do anything . Theyre not exactly pro black activists

 

[calixprynce]

Bottom line : Jordan will continue to slang them shoes and nikkas will continue to buy them . Obviously the nikkas buying them dont care about the cost or profit margins. Jordan aint telling nikkas to cop . nikkas coppin for their own reasons