- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Michael Jackson used to hang out and play basketball together when they were young.
- Abdul-Jabbar met the Jackson brothers through a common friend and would play basketball with them on Sundays.
- "I knew Michael, not very well, but I knew Michael," said Abdul-Jabbar. He added that after their Sunday basketball games, Michael would treat him to brunch.
- Kareem led UCLA to three NCAA titles and became the number one overall pick in the NBA draft, while Jackson rose to fame as a solo artist.
- Magic Johnson also bonded with Jackson, sharing a memorable moment over a bucket of KFC chicken.
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