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Abdul-Jabbar partners with Novartis Oncology

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, known for his unblockable signature "skyhook" shot, was diagnosed late last year with a rare type of blood cancer known as Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid... Full Article at NBA.com

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  1. We're obviously thinking of him and his family and his health overall ... We're positive about the news we've heard in terms of it being manageable. We're not sure when we'll see him next, but we're definitely thinking of him.
    Derek Fisher – Derek Fisher SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 1 week ago
  2. It's shocking ... I didn't know about it. Ownership didn't know about it. I'm not surprised he kept it quiet, but I'm also not surprised after a year he'd go public with it because my understanding is he wanted to create awareness about the illness.
    Mitch Kupchak – Mitch Kupchak SOURCE: Southern CA Press-Enterprise 1 week ago
  3. He ran well and I thought was aggressive and didn't show any signs of his injury ... We're pleased.
    Phil Jackson – Phil Jackson SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 1 week ago
  4. I stole it from him when I was a kid ... I've used it in games a couple times. I might use it the next game, just because.
    Kobe Bryant – Kobe Bryant SOURCE: Los Angeles Times 1 week ago
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  1. Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant jokes after scoring his 24,177 career point to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and move to second on the Lakers all-time scoring list during their NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls in Los Angeles, November 19, 2009.
  2. LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 10: Former NBA basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar attends the grand opening of the Conga Room at LA Live on December 10, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
  3. NEW YORK - AUGUST 12: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar attends the premiere of HBO's 'The Blacklist: Vol. 1' at the Time Warner Center on August 12, 2008 in New York City.
  4. WESTWOOD, CA - MARCH 08: Former player Kareem Abdul Jabar of the UCLA Bruins waves to the crowd during ceremonies honoring his 1967-68 NCAA championship team at halftime of the game with the California Golden Bears on March 8, 2008 at Pauley Pavillion in Westwood, California.
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