Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Explains Lack Of Relationship With LeBron James

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is opening up on his relationship — or lack, thereof — with LeBron James … confessing he didn’t make much of an effort to be a coach for the Lakers super star due to their age distinction.

75-year-old KAJ launched a Substack essay to discuss where he stands with the man who dismissed him at the top of the all-time scoring list … and aside from a “couple minor jabs” over his COVID-19 vaccine position, the Captain states he has actually had full marks for the King throughout his profession.

But when it becomes pals with 38-year-old Bron, Abdul-Jabbar states James was ideal in stating they had “no relationship” back in October … and he’s taking obligation.

“LeBron said we don’t have a relationship,” KAJ stated. “He’s right — and for that I blame myself. Not for anything I did, but perhaps for not making more of an effort to reach out to him.”

“I think the main reason that I never formed a bond with LeBron (again, entirely my fault) is simply our age difference,” he continued. “I established my scoring record in 1984 — the year LeBron was born. When he started to make a name for himself, I was already pretty removed from the NBA world. Except for certain gala events, I was just like any other fan, watching games on my TV in my sweatpants while munching on too many unhealthy snacks.”

Kareem confesses he might have connected to direct LeBron with all the pressure he deals with as the star of the NBA, however took solace in understanding he had a man like Kobe Bryant he might speak to.

“I couldn’t imagine why he’d want to hang with someone twice his age. How many do?”