Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is unfortunate, he is someone whose career is full of dark humor.
Few people know what was the greatest moment of Jabbar's career, which game and which day it was. It was the 1980 NBA Finals decisive battle, when Jabbar sprained his ankle at the end of the third quarter. After he went off the court, the Lakers were leaderless and played chaotically. The well-known rookie FMVP Magic was actually at a loss in Game 5, going 3 for 14 for the whole game.
The 76ers, under the leadership of Dr. J, quickly established an advantage, on the verge of getting the match point.
In the locker room, Pat Riley, the old farm owner, and Jabbar himself were very eager to get a pain-killing injection and play with an injury, but the team doctor insisted otherwise because he knew it would completely ruin Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's career. He even told Jabbar the truth that only a GOAT can comprehend: "Kareem, this is just basketball!"
