Original title: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar On His Bruce Lee-Inspired Adidas Collab, Taking On More Acting Gigs and His New Graphic Novel
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, The Hollywood Reporter may receive an affiliate commission. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is stepping back into one of his most iconic off-court roles — and perhaps one of Hollywood’s most famed onscreen height differences — with his latest Adidas collab. The six-time NBA MVP, New York Times bestselling author and scorer of 38,387 points has re-teamed with the sportswear company on the Jabbar Lo x Bruce Lee collection ($40 to $100), which pays tribute to the Hall of Famer and his friendship with his Game of Death co-star in the form of yellow suede sneakers — nodding to Lee’s infamous jumpsuit that inspired Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill costumes — and graphic tees with scenes of the classic martial arts film. (For the record, Abdul-Jabbar was 18 inches taller than his five-foot-eight pal.) The bright yellow kicks are finished with Abdul-Jabbar’s trademark skyhook silhouette and Lee’s “kick” motif (both in