silveragelovechild:

https://www.thewrap.com/kareem-abdul-jabbar-will-smith-perpetuating-stereotypes-black-community/

kareem abdul-jabbar: infp or isfj?

youtube video below first make me think infp. here are some timestamps for the impatient:

1. trevor asks “you were around when martin luther king was assasinated, how do you prevent yourself from ONLY being angry?” 5:44
2. kareem’s sublime but also funny reaction to the note he get from donald trump 7:15
3. trevor noah’s describing kareem’s ethics at 9:00 and the way he answer that question.

but then maybe he is a really positive isfj… because after all, his hooks from far away one of the hardest shots to master. that’s a very measured shot with one hand, after a spin. like, how much force you apply to the ball when you take a shot from there vs. few inches away? for those who weren’t paying attention his “skyhooks” looked like this:

Clash of the titans…Wilt & Kareem

“This two-LP set by guitarist and composer Mary Halvorson, a MacArthur Fellow, is pretty much everything you’d want in contemporary jazz,” Kareem Abdul-Jabbar writes of AmaryllisandBelladonnaon his Substack. “There’s an ethereal beauty in her collaborations with the Mivos Quartet and a joyful spontaneity in the improv among the deft musicians … Not only did she do something new, she created something new. New and wonderful.” You can read it here.

Halvorson replies:

Dear Kareem,

It was such a great surprise to see my album mentioned in your email this morning. I’m a huge fan of yours and of the NBA. I grew up in Boston as a Celtics fan, but always respecting and appreciating your excellence as one of the all-time greats. The drummer and vibraphonist on this album are also big Celtics/NBA fans, and they are so happy to hear that you listened to the music. In other news we are all hoping for a series win against another one of your old teams tonight! :-) I can’t tell you how happy your kind words made us. Thank you so much for listening and for the support.

Mary