fbpx
The African American Athlete
  • Home
  • NFL
  • NBA
  • HBCUs
  • Rising Stars
    • Icons
  • Culture
  • Audio/Video
  • More Sports
    • Golf/Tennis/Track
    • College
  • Login
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • NFL
  • NBA
  • HBCUs
  • Rising Stars
    • Icons
  • Culture
  • Audio/Video
  • More Sports
    • Golf/Tennis/Track
    • College
  • Login
No Result
View All Result
The African American Athlete
No Result
View All Result

ABDUL-RAUF TALKS IN DEPTH ABOUT LSU, FINDING ISLAM, NBA BLACKBALLING, AND BECOMING AN ICON ON AAA TALK SHOW

Rickey L. Hampton Sr. by Rickey L. Hampton Sr.
2018-07-15
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf is lighting up the Big 3 league. (SI photo).

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf is once again making headlines for his extraordinary basketball skills. Playing in Ice Cube’s Big 3 basketball league the 49-year-old has simply been electrifying, producing game winning jumpers, great passing and breathtaking shotmaking.

Abdul-Rauf was a prolific scorer during his college days at LSU, and a solid point guard in the NBA during his eight-year career, after being drafted with the No. 3 overall pick of 1990 NBA draft by Denver.

However, what Abdul-Rauf will be remembered by most isn’t his laser quick jumper, or his killer cross-over. Abdul-Rauf’s legacy is his decision in 1996 to not take part in the playing of the national anthem.

It was his way of protesting the conditions of poor people and people of color in America. It was a move that many people feel cost him his career as a player in the National Basketball Association, just as it has cost Colin Kaepernick his NFL career.

In a wide-ranging interview with Michael Roberson and Rickey Hampton of TheAfricanAmericanAthlete.com, conducted on April 4th, Rauf discussed growing up in Mississippi, his ‘mis-education’ in public schools, finding Islam, LSU, the NBA, his anthem prayer, and disagreements, and finally the plot to get him out of the NBA. 

https://theafricanamericanathlete.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Mahmoud-Abdul-Rauf-on-AAA-4-4-18.mp3

 

Facebook Comments

Comments

comments

Tags: Denver NuggetsLSUMahmoud Abdul-RaufNBA
Rickey L. Hampton Sr.

Rickey L. Hampton Sr.

Next Post
BARRY TURNS 50: HAPPY BIRTHDAY BARRY SANDERS

BARRY TURNS 50: HAPPY BIRTHDAY BARRY SANDERS

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *


Search

No Result
View All Result

Recent News

‘IN AND OUT OF SPORTS’ CELEBRATES ELGIN BAYLOR

‘IN AND OUT OF SPORTS’ CELEBRATES ELGIN BAYLOR

2021-03-25
‘IN AND OUT OF SPORTS’

‘IN AND OUT OF SPORTS’ WITH BUTCH MCADAMS

2021-03-24
  • Contact

© 2020 The African American Athlete. All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • NFL
  • NBA
  • HBCUs
  • Rising Stars
    • Icons
  • Culture
  • Audio/Video
  • More Sports
    • Golf/Tennis/Track
    • College
  • Login

© 2020 The African American Athlete. All Rights Reserved.